Japanese Encephalitis cases rises to 7 in Nagaland

When Japanese Encephalitis has created havoc in neighbouring state of Assam, ll together seven cases have been detected in the areas bordering Assam. According to official sources today a case of Japanese Encephalitis has been detected at Tuli Town recently. In response, District Vector Borne Officer of the National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme (NVBDCP), Mokokchung, has sent a team for awareness and preventive advocacy on July 25 and, August 9. According to a press release, all the children within the age of one who had not been immunized were asked to avail the facility at the nearest health unit at the earliest.

The use of mosquito nets and repellents were also encouraged. Dr. Marina of DVBO, Mokokchung thanked the state programme officer and the directorate of health and family welfare for the prompt response to the issue. She also thanked the chairman and secretary of Tuli Town Wards Union, SDMO and the community for their contributions. Earlier, six Japanese Encephalitis cases were detected, while five cases were reported from Dimapur district bordering Assam, one was found in Tuensang district bordering Myanmar. With the new case in Tuli the Japanese Encephalitis rose to seven.