Japanese encephalitis (JE) has caused four deaths at Gauhati University Medical Hospital (GMCH) this year.
A total of 11 patients with JE have been admitted since April, of whom four have died, three have been discharged, and four remain under treatment (two children and two adults). The majority of cases (six out of 11) are from rural Kamrup district, including Chaygaon, Jyotikuchi, and Mirza. Cases were also reported in Darrang, Mangaldoi, and Morigaon. One patient from metropolitan Kamrup district died after being diagnosed with JE.
The hospital has established a dedicated JE ward in the adult ICU. Additionally, 23-24 patients with acute encephalitis syndrome (AES) are currently hospitalized.
