Japanese Encephalitis kills 505

By IANS,

New Delhi : Japanese Encephalitis has killed 505 people in India this year, Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad told parliament Tuesday.


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Azad said 23 districts in eastern Uttar Pradesh had reported 2,868 cases of the disease.

“The government has initiated vaccination programme for Japanese Encephalitis for children from 1 to 15 years. The ministry has provided Rs.5.6 million to the state for tackling the disease,” he said.

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