Japanese Encephalitis Deaths Reach 26 in Nepal
Summary
Japanese Encephalitis deaths in Nepal have reached 26, with cases reported across 16 districts and all fatalities occurring among unvaccinated patients. The infection has spread to 36 districts, with the highest death toll in Jhapa and ongoing treatment for 56 patients.
Key Points
- Japanese Encephalitis deaths in Nepal have risen to 26 across 16 districts.
- All of the deceased were unvaccinated, according to the Family Welfare Division.
- The disease has been confirmed in 121 people across 36 districts in all seven provinces.
- People living near paddy fields and pig or boar farms are at higher risk, especially in Terai districts.
