Assam: 32 deaths reported due to JE, malaria between June-July

Nearly 1,100 cases of Japanese Encephalitis, malaria and dengue have been reported across Assam in June and July this year and of the patients, 32 have died, officials said.

According to state Health and Family Welfare Department’s data, a total of 424 Japanese encephalitis cases were detected in June and July across the state.

“Out of that, 48 cases were detected in June and 376 were reported in July. One patient died in June and 28 lost their lives in July,” an official of the department said, citing the data.

In case of malaria, 166 cases were reported in June and 187 in July. In June, three people died due to the disease, as per the records.

In June, 80 people tested positive for dengue across the state, while 214 cases of the disease were detected in July. There was no report of any death due to dengue.

As per official records, the Health Department is undertaking several steps to control the spread of the disease, caused by mosquito bites.

The government has conducted fogging across the state, especially in the targetted areas. Also, larvicidal spraying has been carried out, while larvivorous fishes were released in different drains to contain breeding of the mosquitoes. (PTI)

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