Japanese Encephalitis Vaccination Campaign in Nawalparasi Nears Target Amid Rising Infections
Summary
The Japanese Encephalitis vaccination campaign in Nawalparasi is nearing its target with over 103,000 people vaccinated amid rising infection rates and recent deaths.
Key Points
- The Japanese Encephalitis vaccination campaign in Nawalparasi (Bardaghat Susta East) has vaccinated 69.1% of the targeted population as of Chaitra 6.
- Approximately 103,752 people, including 42,841 males and 60,911 females, have received the vaccine so far.
- Baudikali Rural Municipality and Bulingtar Rural Municipality have achieved 95.1% and 87% vaccination progress respectively.
- In the current fiscal year, 15 Japanese Encephalitis cases have been detected in the district, with six fatalities prompting the vaccination campaign.