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Parents not admitting their children to government hospitals&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;em&gt;Muzaffarpur: &lt;/em&gt;Kejriwal Matri Sadan, sited in the heart of Bihar&#039;s Muzaffarpur district, is exploding with fear, panic and chaos over a &amp;lsquo;mystery&#039; disease &amp;ndash; a disease that has claimed the lives 36 children in less than two weeks.&lt;br /&gt;
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Screaming infants, convulsing in terrible pain, present a stark contrast to the smug, matter-of-fact versions of health officials in Patna.&lt;br /&gt;
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With the death toll climbing, a Central team of doctors on Thursday finally termed the disease encephalitis, even as they awaited test results to confirm whether it was indeed Japanese encephalitis (JE) or caused by some other virus.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;em&gt;Neglect alleged&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;ldquo;It is not a mystery disease. One must presume it is Japanese encephalitis unless proven otherwise,&amp;rdquo; says, Dr. Arun Shah, a private practitioner in Muzaffarpur.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In 2006, the Government of India, in collaboration with the Programme for Appropriate Technology [in Health] (PATH) and the ChengDu Institute of Biological products in Sichuan, China, assented to the phased introduction of the JE vaccine in 101 risk areas of the country.&lt;br /&gt;
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This was just after more than 1,500 people were killed in a massive JE outbreak in parts of Uttar Pradesh.&lt;br /&gt;
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Despite the JE vaccine being introduced in Bihar since 2007, the drive does not seem to have much effect with significant lacunae in the State&#039;s awareness campaign.&lt;br /&gt;
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Despite the JE vaccine being part of routine immunisation process for infants between 16-24 months, not one of the 20-odd children now admitted to the KMS had ever been given a preventive dose of the JE vaccine.&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;ldquo;We have not seen any block or district authorities turn up in the last decade... neither for vaccination, nor for any other immunisation purpose,&amp;rdquo; said Sukhdev Saini, a wage-labourer in Mushahari block, one of the most afflicted areas in the district.&lt;br /&gt;
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The same is the case with Kalam, a weaver from Harpur village, who does not understand what a JE vaccine shot means.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The Sri Krishna Medical College and Hospital (SKMCH) has had a mere three cases in the last 24 hours, and the district Sadar hospital had none. The reason is that parents are not willing to admit their children to government hospitals.&lt;br /&gt;
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Ever since the clinic has announced free treatment, it has been flooded by desperate people carrying their afflicted children. Not one child has been immunised with the JE vaccine.&lt;br /&gt;
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As against the target of 11,600 babies, the district&#039;s achievement has been a mere 5,000 in April and May, i.e. a bare coverage of 40 per cent. The figure was about the same for 2010, where 32,000 babies were said to have been immunised.&lt;br /&gt;
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Dr. Shiv Shankar, district Immunisation Officer, puts it down to &amp;ldquo;lack of awareness among the populace,&amp;rdquo; besides other factors.
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With the death toll climbing, a Central team of doctors on Thursday finally termed the disease encephalitis, even as they awaited test results to confirm whether it was indeed Japanese encephalitis (JE) or caused by some other virus.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
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Despite the JE vaccine being introduced in Bihar since 2007, the drive does not seem to have much effect with significant lacunae in the State&#039;s awareness campaign.&lt;br /&gt;
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Despite the JE vaccine being part of routine immunisation process for infants between 16-24 months, not one of the 20-odd children now admitted to the KMS had ever been given a preventive dose of the JE vaccine.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;ldquo;We have not seen any block or district authorities turn up in the last decade... neither for vaccination, nor for any other immunisation purpose,&amp;rdquo; said Sukhdev Saini, a wage-labourer in Mushahari block, one of the most afflicted areas in the district.&lt;br /&gt;
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The same is the case with Kalam, a weaver from Harpur village, who does not understand what a JE vaccine shot means.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;em&gt;Muzaffarpur: &lt;/em&gt;Kejriwal Matri Sadan, sited in the heart of Bihar&#039;s Muzaffarpur district, is exploding with fear, panic and chaos over a &amp;lsquo;mystery&#039; disease &amp;ndash; a disease that has claimed the lives 36 children in less than two weeks.&lt;br /&gt;
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With the death toll climbing, a Central team of doctors on Thursday finally termed the disease encephalitis, even as they awaited test results to confirm whether it was indeed Japanese encephalitis (JE) or caused by some other virus.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;em&gt;Neglect alleged&lt;br /&gt;
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While the &amp;lsquo;mystery disease&#039; has been claiming scores of lives annually across Bihar&#039;s Tirhut division, ground investigations by The Hindu in Muzaffarpur&#039;s afflicted blocks reveal a disturbing picture of neglect and apathy by the State government &amp;mdash; one which recently launched, with much fanfare, an ambitious Health Card programme designed to ensure the well-being of children up to 14 years.&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;ldquo;It is not a mystery disease. One must presume it is Japanese encephalitis unless proven otherwise,&amp;rdquo; says, Dr. Arun Shah, a private practitioner in Muzaffarpur.&lt;br /&gt;
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The same is the case with Kalam, a weaver from Harpur village, who does not understand what a JE vaccine shot means.&lt;br /&gt;
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The Sri Krishna Medical College and Hospital (SKMCH) has had a mere three cases in the last 24 hours, and the district Sadar hospital had none. The reason is that parents are not willing to admit their children to government hospitals.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;em&gt;A Central team of doctors finally termed the disease encephalitis&lt;br /&gt;
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Parents not admitting their children to government hospitals&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;em&gt;Muzaffarpur: &lt;/em&gt;Kejriwal Matri Sadan, sited in the heart of Bihar&#039;s Muzaffarpur district, is exploding with fear, panic and chaos over a &amp;lsquo;mystery&#039; disease &amp;ndash; a disease that has claimed the lives 36 children in less than two weeks.&lt;br /&gt;
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Screaming infants, convulsing in terrible pain, present a stark contrast to the smug, matter-of-fact versions of health officials in Patna.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
With the death toll climbing, a Central team of doctors on Thursday finally termed the disease encephalitis, even as they awaited test results to confirm whether it was indeed Japanese encephalitis (JE) or caused by some other virus.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;em&gt;Neglect alleged&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
While the &amp;lsquo;mystery disease&#039; has been claiming scores of lives annually across Bihar&#039;s Tirhut division, ground investigations by The Hindu in Muzaffarpur&#039;s afflicted blocks reveal a disturbing picture of neglect and apathy by the State government &amp;mdash; one which recently launched, with much fanfare, an ambitious Health Card programme designed to ensure the well-being of children up to 14 years.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;ldquo;It is not a mystery disease. One must presume it is Japanese encephalitis unless proven otherwise,&amp;rdquo; says, Dr. Arun Shah, a private practitioner in Muzaffarpur.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In 2006, the Government of India, in collaboration with the Programme for Appropriate Technology [in Health] (PATH) and the ChengDu Institute of Biological products in Sichuan, China, assented to the phased introduction of the JE vaccine in 101 risk areas of the country.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
This was just after more than 1,500 people were killed in a massive JE outbreak in parts of Uttar Pradesh.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Despite the JE vaccine being introduced in Bihar since 2007, the drive does not seem to have much effect with significant lacunae in the State&#039;s awareness campaign.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Despite the JE vaccine being part of routine immunisation process for infants between 16-24 months, not one of the 20-odd children now admitted to the KMS had ever been given a preventive dose of the JE vaccine.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;ldquo;We have not seen any block or district authorities turn up in the last decade... neither for vaccination, nor for any other immunisation purpose,&amp;rdquo; said Sukhdev Saini, a wage-labourer in Mushahari block, one of the most afflicted areas in the district.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The same is the case with Kalam, a weaver from Harpur village, who does not understand what a JE vaccine shot means.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The Sri Krishna Medical College and Hospital (SKMCH) has had a mere three cases in the last 24 hours, and the district Sadar hospital had none. The reason is that parents are not willing to admit their children to government hospitals.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;em&gt;&amp;lsquo;No alternative&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;ldquo;We have no alternative but to offer entirely supportive and symptomatic treatment to the suffering children,&amp;rdquo; said Dr. Rajeev Kumar, head paediatrician, KMS.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Ever since the clinic has announced free treatment, it has been flooded by desperate people carrying their afflicted children. Not one child has been immunised with the JE vaccine.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
As against the target of 11,600 babies, the district&#039;s achievement has been a mere 5,000 in April and May, i.e. a bare coverage of 40 per cent. The figure was about the same for 2010, where 32,000 babies were said to have been immunised.&lt;br /&gt;
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Dr. Shiv Shankar, district Immunisation Officer, puts it down to &amp;ldquo;lack of awareness among the populace,&amp;rdquo; besides other factors.
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&lt;em&gt;A Central team of doctors finally termed the disease encephalitis&lt;br /&gt;
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Parents not admitting their children to government hospitals&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;em&gt;Muzaffarpur: &lt;/em&gt;Kejriwal Matri Sadan, sited in the heart of Bihar&#039;s Muzaffarpur district, is exploding with fear, panic and chaos over a &amp;lsquo;mystery&#039; disease &amp;ndash; a disease that has claimed the lives 36 children in less than two weeks.&lt;br /&gt;
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Screaming infants, convulsing in terrible pain, present a stark contrast to the smug, matter-of-fact versions of health officials in Patna.&lt;br /&gt;
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With the death toll climbing, a Central team of doctors on Thursday finally termed the disease encephalitis, even as they awaited test results to confirm whether it was indeed Japanese encephalitis (JE) or caused by some other virus.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;em&gt;Neglect alleged&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
While the &amp;lsquo;mystery disease&#039; has been claiming scores of lives annually across Bihar&#039;s Tirhut division, ground investigations by The Hindu in Muzaffarpur&#039;s afflicted blocks reveal a disturbing picture of neglect and apathy by the State government &amp;mdash; one which recently launched, with much fanfare, an ambitious Health Card programme designed to ensure the well-being of children up to 14 years.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;ldquo;It is not a mystery disease. One must presume it is Japanese encephalitis unless proven otherwise,&amp;rdquo; says, Dr. Arun Shah, a private practitioner in Muzaffarpur.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In 2006, the Government of India, in collaboration with the Programme for Appropriate Technology [in Health] (PATH) and the ChengDu Institute of Biological products in Sichuan, China, assented to the phased introduction of the JE vaccine in 101 risk areas of the country.&lt;br /&gt;
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This was just after more than 1,500 people were killed in a massive JE outbreak in parts of Uttar Pradesh.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Despite the JE vaccine being introduced in Bihar since 2007, the drive does not seem to have much effect with significant lacunae in the State&#039;s awareness campaign.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Despite the JE vaccine being part of routine immunisation process for infants between 16-24 months, not one of the 20-odd children now admitted to the KMS had ever been given a preventive dose of the JE vaccine.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;ldquo;We have not seen any block or district authorities turn up in the last decade... neither for vaccination, nor for any other immunisation purpose,&amp;rdquo; said Sukhdev Saini, a wage-labourer in Mushahari block, one of the most afflicted areas in the district.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The same is the case with Kalam, a weaver from Harpur village, who does not understand what a JE vaccine shot means.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The Sri Krishna Medical College and Hospital (SKMCH) has had a mere three cases in the last 24 hours, and the district Sadar hospital had none. The reason is that parents are not willing to admit their children to government hospitals.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;ldquo;We have no alternative but to offer entirely supportive and symptomatic treatment to the suffering children,&amp;rdquo; said Dr. Rajeev Kumar, head paediatrician, KMS.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Ever since the clinic has announced free treatment, it has been flooded by desperate people carrying their afflicted children. Not one child has been immunised with the JE vaccine.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
As against the target of 11,600 babies, the district&#039;s achievement has been a mere 5,000 in April and May, i.e. a bare coverage of 40 per cent. The figure was about the same for 2010, where 32,000 babies were said to have been immunised.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Dr. Shiv Shankar, district Immunisation Officer, puts it down to &amp;ldquo;lack of awareness among the populace,&amp;rdquo; besides other factors.
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&lt;br /&gt;
Screaming infants, convulsing in terrible pain, present a stark contrast to the smug, matter-of-fact versions of health officials in Patna.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
With the death toll climbing, a Central team of doctors on Thursday finally termed the disease encephalitis, even as they awaited test results to confirm whether it was indeed Japanese encephalitis (JE) or caused by some other virus.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;em&gt;Neglect alleged&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;ldquo;It is not a mystery disease. One must presume it is Japanese encephalitis unless proven otherwise,&amp;rdquo; says, Dr. Arun Shah, a private practitioner in Muzaffarpur.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In 2006, the Government of India, in collaboration with the Programme for Appropriate Technology [in Health] (PATH) and the ChengDu Institute of Biological products in Sichuan, China, assented to the phased introduction of the JE vaccine in 101 risk areas of the country.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;
Despite the JE vaccine being introduced in Bihar since 2007, the drive does not seem to have much effect with significant lacunae in the State&#039;s awareness campaign.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Despite the JE vaccine being part of routine immunisation process for infants between 16-24 months, not one of the 20-odd children now admitted to the KMS had ever been given a preventive dose of the JE vaccine.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;ldquo;We have not seen any block or district authorities turn up in the last decade... neither for vaccination, nor for any other immunisation purpose,&amp;rdquo; said Sukhdev Saini, a wage-labourer in Mushahari block, one of the most afflicted areas in the district.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The same is the case with Kalam, a weaver from Harpur village, who does not understand what a JE vaccine shot means.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The Sri Krishna Medical College and Hospital (SKMCH) has had a mere three cases in the last 24 hours, and the district Sadar hospital had none. The reason is that parents are not willing to admit their children to government hospitals.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;em&gt;&amp;lsquo;No alternative&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;
Ever since the clinic has announced free treatment, it has been flooded by desperate people carrying their afflicted children. Not one child has been immunised with the JE vaccine.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
As against the target of 11,600 babies, the district&#039;s achievement has been a mere 5,000 in April and May, i.e. a bare coverage of 40 per cent. The figure was about the same for 2010, where 32,000 babies were said to have been immunised.&lt;br /&gt;
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A Central team of doctors finally termed the disease encephalitis

Parents not admitting their children to government hospitals

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Parents not admitting their children to government hospitals<br />
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<em>Muzaffarpur: </em>Kejriwal Matri Sadan, sited in the heart of Bihar's Muzaffarpur district, is exploding with fear, panic and chaos over a &lsquo;mystery' disease &ndash; a disease that has claimed the lives 36 children in less than two weeks.<br />
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Screaming infants, convulsing in terrible pain, present a stark contrast to the smug, matter-of-fact versions of health officials in Patna.<br />
<br />
With the death toll climbing, a Central team of doctors on Thursday finally termed the disease encephalitis, even as they awaited test results to confirm whether it was indeed Japanese encephalitis (JE) or caused by some other virus.<br />
<br />
<em>Neglect alleged<br />
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While the &lsquo;mystery disease' has been claiming scores of lives annually across Bihar's Tirhut division, ground investigations by The Hindu in Muzaffarpur's afflicted blocks reveal a disturbing picture of neglect and apathy by the State government &mdash; one which recently launched, with much fanfare, an ambitious Health Card programme designed to ensure the well-being of children up to 14 years.<br />
<br />
&ldquo;It is not a mystery disease. One must presume it is Japanese encephalitis unless proven otherwise,&rdquo; says, Dr. Arun Shah, a private practitioner in Muzaffarpur.<br />
<br />
In 2006, the Government of India, in collaboration with the Programme for Appropriate Technology [in Health] (PATH) and the ChengDu Institute of Biological products in Sichuan, China, assented to the phased introduction of the JE vaccine in 101 risk areas of the country.<br />
<br />
This was just after more than 1,500 people were killed in a massive JE outbreak in parts of Uttar Pradesh.<br />
<br />
Despite the JE vaccine being introduced in Bihar since 2007, the drive does not seem to have much effect with significant lacunae in the State's awareness campaign.<br />
<br />
Despite the JE vaccine being part of routine immunisation process for infants between 16-24 months, not one of the 20-odd children now admitted to the KMS had ever been given a preventive dose of the JE vaccine.<br />
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&ldquo;We have not seen any block or district authorities turn up in the last decade... neither for vaccination, nor for any other immunisation purpose,&rdquo; said Sukhdev Saini, a wage-labourer in Mushahari block, one of the most afflicted areas in the district.<br />
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The same is the case with Kalam, a weaver from Harpur village, who does not understand what a JE vaccine shot means.<br />
<br />
The Sri Krishna Medical College and Hospital (SKMCH) has had a mere three cases in the last 24 hours, and the district Sadar hospital had none. The reason is that parents are not willing to admit their children to government hospitals.<br />
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Ever since the clinic has announced free treatment, it has been flooded by desperate people carrying their afflicted children. Not one child has been immunised with the JE vaccine.<br />
<br />
As against the target of 11,600 babies, the district's achievement has been a mere 5,000 in April and May, i.e. a bare coverage of 40 per cent. The figure was about the same for 2010, where 32,000 babies were said to have been immunised.<br />
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Dr. Shiv Shankar, district Immunisation Officer, puts it down to &ldquo;lack of awareness among the populace,&rdquo; besides other factors.
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<em>A Central team of doctors finally termed the disease encephalitis<br />
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Parents not admitting their children to government hospitals<br />
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<em>Muzaffarpur: </em>Kejriwal Matri Sadan, sited in the heart of Bihar's Muzaffarpur district, is exploding with fear, panic and chaos over a &lsquo;mystery' disease &ndash; a disease that has claimed the lives 36 children in less than two weeks.<br />
<br />
Screaming infants, convulsing in terrible pain, present a stark contrast to the smug, matter-of-fact versions of health officials in Patna.<br />
<br />
With the death toll climbing, a Central team of doctors on Thursday finally termed the disease encephalitis, even as they awaited test results to confirm whether it was indeed Japanese encephalitis (JE) or caused by some other virus.<br />
<br />
<em>Neglect alleged<br />
</em><br />
While the &lsquo;mystery disease' has been claiming scores of lives annually across Bihar's Tirhut division, ground investigations by The Hindu in Muzaffarpur's afflicted blocks reveal a disturbing picture of neglect and apathy by the State government &mdash; one which recently launched, with much fanfare, an ambitious Health Card programme designed to ensure the well-being of children up to 14 years.<br />
<br />
&ldquo;It is not a mystery disease. One must presume it is Japanese encephalitis unless proven otherwise,&rdquo; says, Dr. Arun Shah, a private practitioner in Muzaffarpur.<br />
<br />
In 2006, the Government of India, in collaboration with the Programme for Appropriate Technology [in Health] (PATH) and the ChengDu Institute of Biological products in Sichuan, China, assented to the phased introduction of the JE vaccine in 101 risk areas of the country.<br />
<br />
This was just after more than 1,500 people were killed in a massive JE outbreak in parts of Uttar Pradesh.<br />
<br />
Despite the JE vaccine being introduced in Bihar since 2007, the drive does not seem to have much effect with significant lacunae in the State's awareness campaign.<br />
<br />
Despite the JE vaccine being part of routine immunisation process for infants between 16-24 months, not one of the 20-odd children now admitted to the KMS had ever been given a preventive dose of the JE vaccine.<br />
<br />
&ldquo;We have not seen any block or district authorities turn up in the last decade... neither for vaccination, nor for any other immunisation purpose,&rdquo; said Sukhdev Saini, a wage-labourer in Mushahari block, one of the most afflicted areas in the district.<br />
<br />
The same is the case with Kalam, a weaver from Harpur village, who does not understand what a JE vaccine shot means.<br />
<br />
The Sri Krishna Medical College and Hospital (SKMCH) has had a mere three cases in the last 24 hours, and the district Sadar hospital had none. The reason is that parents are not willing to admit their children to government hospitals.<br />
<br />
<em>&lsquo;No alternative'<br />
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&ldquo;We have no alternative but to offer entirely supportive and symptomatic treatment to the suffering children,&rdquo; said Dr. Rajeev Kumar, head paediatrician, KMS.<br />
<br />
Ever since the clinic has announced free treatment, it has been flooded by desperate people carrying their afflicted children. Not one child has been immunised with the JE vaccine.<br />
<br />
As against the target of 11,600 babies, the district's achievement has been a mere 5,000 in April and May, i.e. a bare coverage of 40 per cent. The figure was about the same for 2010, where 32,000 babies were said to have been immunised.<br />
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A Central team of doctors finally termed the disease encephalitis

Parents not admitting their children to government hospitals

Muzaffarpur: Kejriwal Matri Sadan, sited in the heart of Bihar's Muzaffarpur district, is exploding with fear, panic and chaos over a &lsquo;mystery' disease &ndash;...'
$disp = '<em><br /></em><div align="justify"><em>A Central team of doctors finally termed the disease encephalitis<br /><br />Parents not admitting their children to government hospitals<br /></em><br /><em>Muzaffarpur: </em>Kejriwal Matri Sadan, sited in the heart of Bihar's Muzaffarpur district, is exploding with fear, panic and chaos over a &lsquo;mystery' disease &ndash; a disease that has claimed the lives 36 children in less than two weeks.<br /><br />Screaming infants, convulsing in terrible pain, present a stark contrast to the smug, matter-of-fact versions of health officials in Patna.<br /><br />With the death toll climbing, a Central team of doctors on Thursday finally termed the disease encephalitis, even as they awaited test results to confirm whether it was indeed Japanese encephalitis (JE) or caused by some other virus.<br /><br /><em>Neglect alleged<br /></em><br />While the &lsquo;mystery disease' has been claiming scores of lives annually across Bihar's Tirhut division, ground investigations by The Hindu in Muzaffarpur's afflicted blocks reveal a disturbing picture of neglect and apathy by the State government &mdash; one which recently launched, with much fanfare, an ambitious Health Card programme designed to ensure the well-being of children up to 14 years.<br /><br />&ldquo;It is not a mystery disease. One must presume it is Japanese encephalitis unless proven otherwise,&rdquo; says, Dr. Arun Shah, a private practitioner in Muzaffarpur.<br /><br />In 2006, the Government of India, in collaboration with the Programme for Appropriate Technology [in Health] (PATH) and the ChengDu Institute of Biological products in Sichuan, China, assented to the phased introduction of the JE vaccine in 101 risk areas of the country.<br /><br />This was just after more than 1,500 people were killed in a massive JE outbreak in parts of Uttar Pradesh.<br /><br />Despite the JE vaccine being introduced in Bihar since 2007, the drive does not seem to have much effect with significant lacunae in the State's awareness campaign.<br /><br />Despite the JE vaccine being part of routine immunisation process for infants between 16-24 months, not one of the 20-odd children now admitted to the KMS had ever been given a preventive dose of the JE vaccine.<br /><br />&ldquo;We have not seen any block or district authorities turn up in the last decade... neither for vaccination, nor for any other immunisation purpose,&rdquo; said Sukhdev Saini, a wage-labourer in Mushahari block, one of the most afflicted areas in the district.<br /><br />The same is the case with Kalam, a weaver from Harpur village, who does not understand what a JE vaccine shot means.<br /><br />The Sri Krishna Medical College and Hospital (SKMCH) has had a mere three cases in the last 24 hours, and the district Sadar hospital had none. The reason is that parents are not willing to admit their children to government hospitals.<br /><br /><em>&lsquo;No alternative'<br /></em><br />&ldquo;We have no alternative but to offer entirely supportive and symptomatic treatment to the suffering children,&rdquo; said Dr. Rajeev Kumar, head paediatrician, KMS.<br /><br />Ever since the clinic has announced free treatment, it has been flooded by desperate people carrying their afflicted children. Not one child has been immunised with the JE vaccine.<br /><br />As against the target of 11,600 babies, the district's achievement has been a mere 5,000 in April and May, i.e. a bare coverage of 40 per cent. The figure was about the same for 2010, where 32,000 babies were said to have been immunised.<br /><br />Dr. Shiv Shankar, district Immunisation Officer, puts it down to &ldquo;lack of awareness among the populace,&rdquo; besides other factors.</div>'
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‘Mystery disease' punches holes in Bihar's health scheme by Shoumojit Banerjee

A Central team of doctors finally termed the disease encephalitis Parents not admitting their children to government hospitals Muzaffarpur: Kejriwal Matri Sadan, sited in the heart of Bihar's Muzaffarpur district, is exploding with fear, panic and chaos over a ‘mystery' disease – a disease that has claimed the lives 36 children in less than two weeks. Screaming infants, convulsing in terrible pain, present a stark contrast to the smug, matter-of-fact versions of health officials in Patna. With the death toll climbing, a Central team of doctors on Thursday finally termed the disease encephalitis, even as they awaited test results to confirm whether it was indeed Japanese encephalitis (JE) or caused by some other virus. Neglect alleged While the ‘mystery disease' has been claiming scores of lives annually across Bihar's Tirhut division, ground investigations by The Hindu in Muzaffarpur's afflicted blocks reveal a disturbing picture of neglect and apathy by the State government — one which recently launched, with much fanfare, an ambitious Health Card programme designed to ensure the well-being of children up to 14 years. “It is not a mystery disease. One must presume it is Japanese encephalitis unless proven otherwise,” says, Dr. Arun Shah, a private practitioner in Muzaffarpur. In 2006, the Government of India, in collaboration with the Programme for Appropriate Technology [in Health] (PATH) and the ChengDu Institute of Biological products in Sichuan, China, assented to the phased introduction of the JE vaccine in 101 risk areas of the country. This was just after more than 1,500 people were killed in a massive JE outbreak in parts of Uttar Pradesh. Despite the JE vaccine being introduced in Bihar since 2007, the drive does not seem to have much effect with significant lacunae in the State's awareness campaign. Despite the JE vaccine being part of routine immunisation process for infants between 16-24 months, not one of the 20-odd children now admitted to the KMS had ever been given a preventive dose of the JE vaccine. “We have not seen any block or district authorities turn up in the last decade... neither for vaccination, nor for any other immunisation purpose,” said Sukhdev Saini, a wage-labourer in Mushahari block, one of the most afflicted areas in the district. The same is the case with Kalam, a weaver from Harpur village, who does not understand what a JE vaccine shot means. The Sri Krishna Medical College and Hospital (SKMCH) has had a mere three cases in the last 24 hours, and the district Sadar hospital had none. The reason is that parents are not willing to admit their children to government hospitals. ‘No alternative' “We have no alternative but to offer entirely supportive and symptomatic treatment to the suffering children,” said Dr. Rajeev Kumar, head paediatrician, KMS. Ever since the clinic has announced free treatment, it has been flooded by desperate people carrying their afflicted children. Not one child has been immunised with the JE vaccine. As against the target of 11,600 babies, the district's achievement has been a mere 5,000 in April and May, i.e. a bare coverage of 40 per cent. The figure was about the same for 2010, where 32,000 babies were said to have been immunised. Dr. Shiv Shankar, district Immunisation Officer, puts it down to “lack of awareness among the populace,” besides other factors.