PRO/AH/EDR> Japanese encephalitis & other- India (06): (HP)

Japanese Encephalitis — India
The Centre [source does not specify further. – Mod.SH] on [Tue 5 Jun 2018] confirmed the outbreak of Japanese encephalitis in Himachal, with 2 children from Solan district testing positive for the mosquitoborne viral infection of the brain.
Both children are currently in Indira Gandhi Medical Hospital, Shimla. One, a 3 year old boy from Dharampur is critical and on ventilator support. The other, a 6 year old boy from Dhalli is also under intensive care. Altogether, 7 Solan kids were