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EDCD Outbreak Alert: Surge in Japanese Encephalitis Cases Across Lumbini & Terai Districts
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EDCD Outbreak Alert: Surge in Japanese Encephalitis Cases Across Lumbini & Terai Districts

Acute encephalitis syndrome (AES) triage protocol issued for Kapilvastu, Rupandehi, and Banke districts. Includes rapid IgM ELISA algorithm, lumbar puncture timing directives, and intensive care management parameters.

PHU Scientific Desk October 1, 2026
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Communicable Diseases #EDCD #Epidemiology

Community Based Disease Surveillance Guideline, 2082

Overview The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP), Nepal, has officially endorsed a new Guideline for Community-Based Disease Surveillance 2082.…

BirSingh Dec 31, 2025
Global Health News #Global Health #Global Health Achievements

WHO felicitates Member States for public health achievements

The World Health Organization today felicitated Bhutan for achieving interim targets for cervical cancer elimination; India for eliminating trachoma; Timor-Leste…

BirSingh Oct 10, 2024
Global Health News #Dengue Control Strategy #Dengue in Nepal

WHO prequalifies new dengue vaccine

15 May 2024-Geneva: A new vaccine for dengue received pre-qualification from the World Health Organization (WHO) on 10 May 2024. TAK-003…

BirSingh May 15, 2024
Global Health News #Hepatitis B #News

Maldives, Sri Lanka achieve Hepatitis B control

17 January 2024 WHO News release Maldives and Sri Lanka have achieved hepatitis B control, the World Health Organization announced today…

BirSingh Jan 17, 2024