Japanese Encephalitis Outbreak

Nepal’s Ministry of Health and Food Hygiene launched a Japanese encephalitis vaccination campaign in Jhapa and Kailali for people aged 30 and above. The first phase begins on October 1 in Kailali and October 5 in Jhapa, covering all local levels of Jhapa and three municipalities in Kailali.

Lawmakers in Nepal’s National Assembly raised concerns about Japanese encephalitis spreading in Jhapa amid broader public health gaps. The remarks did not add new nationwide counts but confirmed the outbreak remained an active issue in parliament.

Lawmakers in Nepal’s National Assembly raised concerns about Japanese encephalitis spreading in Jhapa amid broader public health gaps. The remarks did not add new nationwide counts but confirmed the outbreak remained an active issue in parliament.

Nepal reported 80 laboratory-confirmed Japanese encephalitis cases across 59 local units in 25 districts, with 21 deaths. Health officials said 86% of confirmed patients and all deaths were among unvaccinated people.

Nepal reported 80 laboratory-confirmed Japanese encephalitis cases across 59 local units in 25 districts, with 21 deaths. Health officials said 86% of confirmed patients and all deaths were among unvaccinated people.

Officials planned an emergency vaccination drive for adults over 30 in Jhapa using childhood vaccine stocks after 6 of 10 patients died there. The outbreak had spread across all seven provinces with at least 21 deaths nationwide.

Officials planned an emergency vaccination drive for adults over 30 in Jhapa using childhood vaccine stocks after 6 of 10 patients died there. The outbreak had spread across all seven provinces with at least 21 deaths nationwide.

Nepal’s outbreak had reached at least 59 infections and 21 deaths over six weeks. Officials said most severe cases were among unvaccinated adults and were considering expanding free vaccination beyond children.

Nepal’s outbreak had reached at least 59 infections and 21 deaths over six weeks. Officials said most severe cases were among unvaccinated adults and were considering expanding free vaccination beyond children.

Nepal marked World Mosquito Day with reminders to prevent mosquito-borne diseases, including Japanese encephalitis, as health officials warned risk was spreading beyond the Terai into hill and mountain districts. The article did not report new JE case totals, but it reinforced the broader outbreak risk environment.

Health officials reported 5 Japanese encephalitis deaths in Jhapa from 9 confirmed cases over four months. Most patients were over 50, and residents were urged to avoid mosquito bites and get vaccinated.

Health officials reported 5 Japanese encephalitis deaths in Jhapa from 9 confirmed cases over four months. Most patients were over 50, and residents were urged to avoid mosquito bites and get vaccinated.