Japanese Encephalitis — India
At the district hospital of Odisha’s Malkangiri [district], 2 more children succumbed to Japanese encephalitis while undergoing treatment on Sunday [6 Nov 2016], taking the death toll in the dreaded vectorborne disease to 97 in 59 days.
The deceased were identified as a 2 year old of Tulibeda village of Korukonda block and another 2 year old of Kumutiguda in the district, reports said.
A 12-member team, including 7 experts of the state health department and the Centre, has been visiting
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