Malkangiri, Oct 25: The death toll in Malkangiri due to Japanese Encephalitis mounts up to 68 with the death of one more child of Baraja village of Pedawada panchayat at the district headquarters hospital on Monday.
While the death toll in the district has gone up to 68 in 46 days, on the other hand while reviewing the situation, Kalpana Baruah, Joint Director of National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme on Monday had said to the media persons that the situation is under control.
Adding to this, she had further informed that to control the disease, the Malkangiri district administration and Health department have been taking proper measures. Besides, government also has been taking steps to control the issue.
It may be noted that on October 22, the central team consisting six members visited the district, lived there and have been reviewing the situation. The team has visited Palakonda, Babli and Koimetal villages affected with the disease and reviewed the condition. By visiting the district headquarters hospital, the team had also scrutinized about the health condition of patients.
