The outbreak of acute encephalitis in UP

bigjed · Aug 19th, 2009, 09:14

also posted in UP forum.

•Encephalitis outbreak has killed 130 people in northern India since January

•Outbreak is mostly concentrated in eastern parts of Uttar Pradesh

•Encephalitis, an inflammation of brain tissue, mostly affecting children under 15

NEW DELHI, India (CNN) -- Doctors say an encephalitis outbreak has killed 130 people -- mostly children -- in northern India since January.

The outbreak of acute encephalitis -- an inflammation of brain tissue -- is mostly concentrated in eastern parts of Uttar Pradesh, said V.S. Nigam, the state's nodal officer for tackling the disease.

He told CNN that 640 patients had tested positive for the infection, including 30 with Japanese encephalitis, which is spread by mosquitoes.

Acute encephalitis can be spread in various ways, including a bacterial or viral infection; the ingesting of toxic substances; and complications of a disease.

The disease has mostly struck children up to 15 years old, Nigam added.

edwardseco · Sep 18th, 2009, 13:25

Since we lost the other posts its hard to put in the context of the lost posts. But, it is very important not to rely on the JE vaccination too much. Its only about 60% effective. Prevention, nets, repellants, etc. is still a good idea.!

burf · Sep 18th, 2009, 14:06

regular mosquito or that one which carries dengue?

edwardseco · Sep 19th, 2009, 15:01

Kay ahay (kya hai)?

Aug 19th, 2009, 09:14	#1
bigjed Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Burkina Faso Posts: 134	The outbreak of acute encephalitis in UP also posted in UP forum. •Encephalitis outbreak has killed 130 people in northern India since January •Outbreak is mostly concentrated in eastern parts of Uttar Pradesh •Encephalitis, an inflammation of brain tissue, mostly affecting children under 15 NEW DELHI, India (CNN) -- Doctors say an encephalitis outbreak has killed 130 people -- mostly children -- in northern India since January. The outbreak of acute encephalitis -- an inflammation of brain tissue -- is mostly concentrated in eastern parts of Uttar Pradesh, said V.S. Nigam, the state's nodal officer for tackling the disease. He told CNN that 640 patients had tested positive for the infection, including 30 with Japanese encephalitis, which is spread by mosquitoes. Acute encephalitis can be spread in various ways, including a bacterial or viral infection; the ingesting of toxic substances; and complications of a disease. The disease has mostly struck children up to 15 years old, Nigam added.

Sep 18th, 2009, 13:25	#2
edwardseco Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Land that shakes and bakes. Posts: 5,843	Since we lost the other posts its hard to put in the context of the lost posts. But, it is very important not to rely on the JE vaccination too much. Its only about 60% effective. Prevention, nets, repellants, etc. is still a good idea.! Last edited by edwardseco : Sep 19th, 2009 at 00:34.

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Sep 18th, 2009, 14:06	#3
burf wondering when? Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: delhi Posts: 375	regular mosquito or that one which carries dengue?

Sep 19th, 2009, 15:01	#4
edwardseco Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Land that shakes and bakes. Posts: 5,843	Kay ahay (kya hai)?