(Shutterstock)In view of the recent cases of Japanese Encephalitis (JE) in Assam, health minister Harsh Vardhan Sunday dispatched a central team to review the situation in the state. He directed the ministry to extend all support and assistance to the state government. The Health Ministry is coordinating with the Assam government for prevention and management of JE to ensure that the cases don't rise in the state,” Vardhan said. As per the directions of the health minister, the team will reach the state by Sunday evening to review the situation. All 27 districts of Assam were covered under the JE vaccination campaign for those aged between one to 15 years followed by routine immunisation, it said.

Source: The Telegraph June 30, 2019 09:56 UTC