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Japanese encephalitis claims 1 in Nazira

Japanese encephalitis start wreaking havoc in Nazira again. The killer disease has so far claimed one person. This is apart from over ten person undergoing treatment in the various hospitals.

Identified as Sukhen Borgohain, the inhabitant of Motheiachiga died of Japanese encephalitis recently when he was undergoing treatment at the Assam Medical College Hospital in Dibrugarh.

But the department is yet to intensify measures to contain the situation.

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Freelance journalist, Nazira, Sibasagar district.

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