With two more children deaths today, the toll due to the deadly Japanese Encephalitis virus in Malkangiri district of Odisha reached over 105 in just over two months. <br/><br/>It has also raised an alarm in the neghbouring districts too. <br/><br/>The Malkangiri district administration today decided to undertake vaccination drive against Japanese Encephalitis after conducting a three-day door-to-door survey. <br/><br/>Children in the 1 to 15 age group will be immediately vaccinated after the end of a three-day door-to-door survey on November 20, 21, and 22, official sources said.<br/><br/>Meanwhile, a five-member BJP team, including senior party leader and Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan will visit the district for an assessment tomorrow. <br/><br/>Party State unit chief Basanta Panda, Legislature Party leader KV Singhdeo are also the members of the team. <br/><br/>The team will visit affected villages to take stock of the situation. <br/><br/>Sources said the team will submit its report to the Union Health Minister and party national president Amit Shah.
News On AIR | November 13, 2016 7:02 PM
Japanese Encephalitis Death Toll Increases to 105 in Odisha