The casesof Japanese Encephalitis (JE) is still prevailing in the state and the deathtoll has gone up to 50 after an elderly lady died at Haflong Civil Hospital inDima Hasao district on Saturday.
The AssamGovernment has also come up with measures to prevent the cases but still thereare reports of one death every day due to JE.
AssamHealth and Family Welfare Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced medicalfacilities for the patients suffering from JE. The minister informed that JEcases are prevailing in1094 villages in Assam.
Althoughthe minister had said that fogging has been done in the areas which arevulnerable to the disease, locals alleged that no fogging has been done by thegovernment. Speaking about the medical facilities to be provided to thepatients, Sarma said that a patient will be provided with Rs. 1000 travellingallowance if 102 and 104 is not available when they need to travel to hospital.
Controlrooms have also been set up for the convenience of both the patients and theirfamily members. The minister also announced that vaccination will be providedto the people so that it could prevent the people from suffering from JE.
The Ministeralso suspended leaves even Casual Leave of the doctors and employees associatedwith the health department till September 30 so that the JE cases should betreated well.
