Six die from Japanese encephalitis in Jhapa

The death toll from Japanese encephalitis (JE) in Nepal's Jhapa district has risen to six, with the latest fatality being a 64-year-old woman from Mechinagar Municipality-8. The increase in cases coincides with the ongoing monsoon season, which is conducive to the breeding of the Asian bush mosquito, the primary vector for the virus.

According to Bishwanath Shrestha, a public health inspector at the District Health Office, the woman succumbed to the infection last week. This brings the total number of confirmed JE infections in the district to 11. Of the total cases, six individuals have died, including four women and two men.

In response to the escalating situation, the District Health Office has intensified JE testing efforts throughout various parts of Jhapa. Health worker teams are continuously deployed to monitor the spread of the disease and provide necessary interventions. The authorities are urging vigilance and adherence to preventive measures to curb further transmission of the virus.

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The district’s total number of JE infections has now reached 11, with four women and two men having died so far.