FORTY-FOUR people died of Japanese encephalitis, a viral infection, at the Assam Medical College Hospital in Dibrugarh on July 28. The same day another 68 patients suffering from the viral disease were admitted to the hospital that receives patients from across the state. T R Borborah, principal of the medical college, confirmed the deaths. Health officials in Assam said the disease has
DIBRUGARH, Sept 8: Thirteen people have died of Japanese encephalitis (JE) in Dibrugarh district since January this year.
According to Chief Medical Officer of the Health Department, Dr DN Bangthai, 86 cases were reported in these months from six blocks of the district and 57 of them were confirmed cases of Japanese encephalitis. The death toll was 31 in 2008.
Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Dibrugarh organised a farmer-scientist interaction-cum-awareness programme on August 26 as part of the technology week from August 24 to 29, in the conference hall of the district agriculture office, Dibrugarh.
Even as there is no fresh report of further escalation in the flood situation of the State, the Brahmaputra is flowing above the danger level at three places and some of its tributaries are also flowing above the danger level.
According to the evening bulletin of the Central Water Commission (CWC), the Brahmaputra is flowing above the danger level at Dibrugarh, Neamatighat and Dhubri.
Two more patients in Assam have tested positive for the H1N1 virus, and they have been lodged in at the Assam Medical College, Dibrugarh and at the Army Base Hospital, Basistha. The total number of patients undergoing treatment for the flu infection in the state now stands at three.
SIVASAGAR, Aug 9: The State Government will soon set up an encephalitis detection centre in Sivasagar in view of the alarming rise of encephalitis cases in the district. The district, along with Dibrugarh, is the epicentre of encephalitis due to the peculiar susceptible conditions.
Greater Kalakhuwa is a famous historical place under Moran constituency of Dibrugarh district. The historic Raidangiya Doul and pond are situated near Kalakhuwa Chariali, 6 km from Checha Tiniali on NH 37.
