Japanese Encephalitis — Worldwide/Unknown
Encephalitis normally makes its presence felt during monsoons. However, this time, acute encephalitis has claimed 38 lives and affected 118 persons even before the onset of the disease season. This despite chief secretary Jawed Usmani issuing repeated directives to the state health department and officials posted in the districts to initiate preventive measures.
Encephalitis is the inflammation of the brain caused by microbial agents such as bacteria and viruses. The cause of infection in
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