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JE kills 3 in Tinsukia district

By Correspondent

TINSUKIA, July 25 - At least three persons out of 30 infected by the dreaded Japanese Encephalitis (JE) disease in Tinsukia district died during the last two months. The last case was reported on July 21 when one Sanchurani Limbu (65) of Kachamari village under the Bordubi Police Station succumbed to the disease.

Dr Jyoti Bhuyan, Joint Director, Health and Family Welfare Department, stated that many of these patients were responding well to medicines and recovering. She pointed out that the recovery of patients, who earlier received JE vaccines, has been quick. It has also been noticed that the surroundings in which the affected patients live are not hygienic at all, Dr Bhuyan added.

With the help of civic bodies, panchayats, Public Health Engineering Department, etc., precautionary measures are being taken to prevent the further spread of the disease. Continuous awareness drives are being conducted among the masses, she added. At present, the Tinsukia Civil Hospital is well equipped to detect Japanese Encephalitis, officials said.

Meanwhile, at the call of the All Assam Students� Union (AASU), the Tinsukia District Students� Union (TDSU) staged a dharna programme in front of the office of the Joint Director of Health and Family Welfare here on Friday in protest against the alleged failure of the Government to control Japanese Encephalitis that has assumed dangerous proportions in the State, claiming several lives.

The student body also demanded the resignation of Health Minister Dr Nazrul Islam for his �total failure to serve the people of the State.�

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