Ronan Kelly
Retired 2020
Kayin disease kills three
Submitted by Eleven on Sat, 08/20/2016 - 20:30
Writer:
Soe Soe (Hpa-an)
An outbreak of Japanese encephalitis has killed three out of 17 patients in four townships in Kayin State.
Hpa-an, Kawkareik, Hlaignbwe and Hpapun townships were affected. Japanese encephalitis was common in rural areas, said Dr Tun Min, health officer at the Kayin Public Health Department.
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The disease was first detected in Laukkai and Hopang townships of the Chinese border in July. An estimated 13 patients out of 35 suspects have been reported in northern Shan State. Three of them died. The Public Health Department said it was currently planning to vaccinate against the disease.
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http://www.elevenmyanmar.com/local/5724
Submitted by Eleven on Sat, 08/20/2016 - 20:30
Writer:
Soe Soe (Hpa-an)
An outbreak of Japanese encephalitis has killed three out of 17 patients in four townships in Kayin State.
Hpa-an, Kawkareik, Hlaignbwe and Hpapun townships were affected. Japanese encephalitis was common in rural areas, said Dr Tun Min, health officer at the Kayin Public Health Department.
...
The disease was first detected in Laukkai and Hopang townships of the Chinese border in July. An estimated 13 patients out of 35 suspects have been reported in northern Shan State. Three of them died. The Public Health Department said it was currently planning to vaccinate against the disease.
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http://www.elevenmyanmar.com/local/5724