Overview

• Assam has reported 300 confirmed JE infections and 26 deaths this year, representing roughly half of India’s caseload
• The virus has now spread to 33 of the state’s 35 districts, with Dima Hasao and Hailakandi yet to record cases
• In Lakhimpur district, 38 JE and AES cases including three deaths have been recorded, prompting intensified Malathion fogging in Bihpuria and Dhakuakhana
• Children under ten and adults over sixty face the highest risk of severe illness and mortality from JE infections
• Health officials say ongoing vaccination drives and intensified vector control are critical to stemming the monsoon‐season outbreak