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13 die of Japanese encephalitis [1]

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.

Publication Date: 
09/09/2009
Sentinel (Guwahati) [2]
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Health [3], Encephalitis [4], Assam [5], Dibrugarh (D) [6]

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