Japanese Encephalitis — India
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on [Tue 4 Oct 2016] served notice to the Malkangiri district [Odisha] administration and the health secretary of Odisha as the death toll due to Japanese encephalitis rose to 30 in just about a month.
Asking the officials to submit a detailed report, including steps being taken by them, within 4 weeks, the NHRC said there was an urgent need to create awareness among villagers over the tradition of rearing pigs.
Though officials are taking steps
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