With the death of two more children, the toll in Japanese Encephalitis outbreak today mounted to 63 in over six weeks in Odisha’s tribal-dominated Malkangiri district. Two girls died while undergoing treatment at the district headquarters hospital here, taking the toll to 63, Chief District Medical Officer Dr U S Mishra said. At present, four affected children are being treated at the district headquarter hospital and two of them are in the ICU, a senior district official said. The team examined the circumstances that led to spread of the disease and to suggest measures to check it. The team members visited the district headquarters hospital here and held discussion with doctors and staff to assess the situation.

Source: Indian Express October 23, 2016 15:11 UTC