Ronan Kelly
Retired 2020
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Deaths Due to Japanese Encephalitis
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16:59 IST
The number of deaths reported due to Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES)/Japanese Encephalitis (JE) during the last three years in the country, state-wise, is annexed. Epidemiologically, the most susceptible age group of people inflicted with AES/JE is between 1 to15 years with insignificant variations in other age groups. However, the trend is slightly different in Assam and Manipur where about 70% and 56% cases respectively, have been reported in adult age group.
The measures taken by the Central Government during the past three years to support the affected states to tackle Japanese Encephalitis cases, are as under :
1. Immunization against Japanese Encephalitis in JE Mass Vaccination Drives followed by integration of JE Vaccine in Universal Immunization Programme in the select districts of affected states
2. Fifty one Sentinel sites for laboratory diagnosis have been established across the country. JE test kits have been provided to these sites by Government of India through National Institute of Virology (NIV) Pune.
3. For laboratory diagnosis of Acute Encephalitis Syndrome for viral etiology, a field unit of National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune (a specialized research institution of Indian Council of Medical Research) at Gorakhpur was set up in 2008-09.
4. A Sub-office of the Regional Office of Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India, was set up at Gorakhpur in 2007-08 to coordinate with districts and State health authorities for surveillance, field visits and improvement of prevention and control of the disease and close monitoring of Japanese Encephalitis cases. Besides, a Vector Borne Disease Surveillance Unit (VBDSU) with fund support from Government of India was set up at BRD Medical College, Gorakhpur, in 2007-08 for carrying out sero epidemiological and entomological studies in the field and for close coordination with district authorities.
5. An amount of Rs.5.88 crore was provided to BRD Medical College, Gorakhpur, in 2008-09 by Government of India for upgradation of JE Epidemic Ward in the College.
6. An amount of Rs.54.51 lakh has been sanctioned by Government of India during 2010-11 for setting up of a Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PMR) Department at BRD Medical College, Gorakhpur to address the problems of disabilities among children affected by AES/JE
7. During 2008-09 and 2009-10, 453 medical officers, clinicians, chief medical officers and districts malaria officers were trained on surveillance and case management in all the 14 JE endemic states under NVBDCP.
8. An Expert Group on Acute Encephalitis like syndromes has been constituted under the chairmanship of Secretary, Department of Health Research and Director General, ICMR to identify priority areas of research including finding the cause(s) of AES. The expert group has identified the following areas for research and development of techniques for simultaneous detection of pathogens, known to be causative agents of encephalitis, novel pathogen discovery approaches and studies on host immune response of causative agents of encephalitis. Detailed proposals on these have been invited from the shortlisted investigators.
ANNEXURE
State-wise number of deaths reported due to AES/JE from 2007 to 2009
Sl. No.
State
2007
2008
2009
1.
Assam
133
99
92
2.
Bihar
164
45
95
3.
Goa
0
0
3
4.
Haryana
46
3
10
5.
Karnataka
3
0
8
6.
Tamil Nadu
1
0
8
7.
Uttar Pradesh
645
537
556
8.
West Bengal
2
0
0
9.
Nagaland
1
0
2
Total
995
684
774
In Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Maharashtra, Manipur, and Uttarakhand, though there were AES /JE cases, no death has been reported during last three years.
This information was given by Minister for Health and Family Welfare Shri Ghulam Nabi Azad in written reply to a question raised in Rajya Sabha today.
DS/GK
http://pib.nic.in/release/release.asp?relid=66899
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Deaths Due to Japanese Encephalitis
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
16:59 IST
The number of deaths reported due to Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES)/Japanese Encephalitis (JE) during the last three years in the country, state-wise, is annexed. Epidemiologically, the most susceptible age group of people inflicted with AES/JE is between 1 to15 years with insignificant variations in other age groups. However, the trend is slightly different in Assam and Manipur where about 70% and 56% cases respectively, have been reported in adult age group.
The measures taken by the Central Government during the past three years to support the affected states to tackle Japanese Encephalitis cases, are as under :
1. Immunization against Japanese Encephalitis in JE Mass Vaccination Drives followed by integration of JE Vaccine in Universal Immunization Programme in the select districts of affected states
2. Fifty one Sentinel sites for laboratory diagnosis have been established across the country. JE test kits have been provided to these sites by Government of India through National Institute of Virology (NIV) Pune.
3. For laboratory diagnosis of Acute Encephalitis Syndrome for viral etiology, a field unit of National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune (a specialized research institution of Indian Council of Medical Research) at Gorakhpur was set up in 2008-09.
4. A Sub-office of the Regional Office of Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India, was set up at Gorakhpur in 2007-08 to coordinate with districts and State health authorities for surveillance, field visits and improvement of prevention and control of the disease and close monitoring of Japanese Encephalitis cases. Besides, a Vector Borne Disease Surveillance Unit (VBDSU) with fund support from Government of India was set up at BRD Medical College, Gorakhpur, in 2007-08 for carrying out sero epidemiological and entomological studies in the field and for close coordination with district authorities.
5. An amount of Rs.5.88 crore was provided to BRD Medical College, Gorakhpur, in 2008-09 by Government of India for upgradation of JE Epidemic Ward in the College.
6. An amount of Rs.54.51 lakh has been sanctioned by Government of India during 2010-11 for setting up of a Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PMR) Department at BRD Medical College, Gorakhpur to address the problems of disabilities among children affected by AES/JE
7. During 2008-09 and 2009-10, 453 medical officers, clinicians, chief medical officers and districts malaria officers were trained on surveillance and case management in all the 14 JE endemic states under NVBDCP.
8. An Expert Group on Acute Encephalitis like syndromes has been constituted under the chairmanship of Secretary, Department of Health Research and Director General, ICMR to identify priority areas of research including finding the cause(s) of AES. The expert group has identified the following areas for research and development of techniques for simultaneous detection of pathogens, known to be causative agents of encephalitis, novel pathogen discovery approaches and studies on host immune response of causative agents of encephalitis. Detailed proposals on these have been invited from the shortlisted investigators.
ANNEXURE
State-wise number of deaths reported due to AES/JE from 2007 to 2009
Sl. No.
State
2007
2008
2009
1.
Assam
133
99
92
2.
Bihar
164
45
95
3.
Goa
0
0
3
4.
Haryana
46
3
10
5.
Karnataka
3
0
8
6.
Tamil Nadu
1
0
8
7.
Uttar Pradesh
645
537
556
8.
West Bengal
2
0
0
9.
Nagaland
1
0
2
Total
995
684
774
In Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Maharashtra, Manipur, and Uttarakhand, though there were AES /JE cases, no death has been reported during last three years.
This information was given by Minister for Health and Family Welfare Shri Ghulam Nabi Azad in written reply to a question raised in Rajya Sabha today.
DS/GK
http://pib.nic.in/release/release.asp?relid=66899