24 kids die of Japanese Encephalitis in Odisha

The children who died had mild fever and swelling of eyes, noses and ears. They had other symptoms similar to those infected by Japanese Encephalitis, a mosquito-borne virus that kills thousands of children in India every year.

The investigation results of the remaining samples are expected soon, Pradhan said. He said the affected villages house large number of pigs, the amplifyingu00a0host of the virus.

No new cases have been reported after the affected areas were disinfected and an awareness campaign was launched.

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