Ronan Kelly
Retired 2020
Two infected with Japanese Encephalitis in Meghalaya
Shillong, Jul 23 : Health authorities in Meghalaya today sounded an alert following reports of two people being infected with Japanese Encephalitis, officials said.
The mosquito-borne disease had been reported from Ri-Bhoi and West Khasi Hills districts in Eastern part of Meghalaya, a senior health official said.
''Both the patients infected with Japanese Encephalitis are undergoing treatment in two city hospitals here,'' Director of Health Services AS Kynjing told UNI.
He said instructions have been given to hospitals to collect blood samples from all suspected patients, including malaria patients, in order to confirm the disease.
Dr Kynjing said a team of doctors have rushed to Langja village in the state's West Khasi district to ascertain the outbreak of Japanese Encephalitis in the valley areas.
The disease, transmitted from pigs through mosquitoes, strikes during the period of April to September.
Encephalitis causes inflammation of the brain tissue, producing symptoms of high fever, headache, rigidity of the neck, and loss of voice and involuntary movement of the body.
--UNI
http://www.newkerala.com/news2/fullnews-6011.html
Shillong, Jul 23 : Health authorities in Meghalaya today sounded an alert following reports of two people being infected with Japanese Encephalitis, officials said.
The mosquito-borne disease had been reported from Ri-Bhoi and West Khasi Hills districts in Eastern part of Meghalaya, a senior health official said.
''Both the patients infected with Japanese Encephalitis are undergoing treatment in two city hospitals here,'' Director of Health Services AS Kynjing told UNI.
He said instructions have been given to hospitals to collect blood samples from all suspected patients, including malaria patients, in order to confirm the disease.
Dr Kynjing said a team of doctors have rushed to Langja village in the state's West Khasi district to ascertain the outbreak of Japanese Encephalitis in the valley areas.
The disease, transmitted from pigs through mosquitoes, strikes during the period of April to September.
Encephalitis causes inflammation of the brain tissue, producing symptoms of high fever, headache, rigidity of the neck, and loss of voice and involuntary movement of the body.
--UNI
http://www.newkerala.com/news2/fullnews-6011.html