Japanese encephalitis has claimed 18 lives in Dibrugarh district this year, said Amrit Kumar Baruah, joint director of the district health services.

Thirty-eight people tested positive to the disease, while 48 have been detected with acute encephalitis syndrome.

"The maximum number of cases are from Naharani," he told reporters today.

Baruah said an emergency 24-hour control room has been set up at the primary health centre and district headquarters level. The 102 and 108 ambulance services have been instructed to stay on the Assam Medical College and Hospital premises round the clock............Read more

Source web page: The Telegraph