The death toll from Japanese Encephalitis (JE) in Assam reached 101 on Friday even as the state continues to battle flood fury caused by the monsoon rain. State health department officials said special measures are being taken in flood-affected areas to prevent the spread of the disease. On Friday, the daily report from the National Health Mission Assam noted four more JE deaths. It showed a total of 1,569 cases of Acute Encephalitis Syndrome cases, including 439 JE cases, since April this year. Pathak said the transmission of JE showed a downward trend and situation has improved.

Source: Hindustan Times July 19, 2019 18:11 UTC