GHY/IMP, Oct 13 : In July this year, the death of a four-year-old girl in Manipur due to Japanese Encephalitis unleashed panic in the State. This was the first death from the deadly viral brain infection, transmitted by the Culex mosquito, since 2010. Manipur has seen a surge in the virus this year, recording 45 cases this season, leading to two deaths, Sasheekumar Mangang, head of epidemiology in the Manipur Health Department, told thethirdpole.net.
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