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PASIGHAT, Aug 8: In view of several cases of Japanese Encephalitis reported in East Siang district, the Adi Baane Kebang in association with District Medical Officer, East Siang District organized a major health awareness camp at Namsing village under Mebo Sub-Division on Thursday.
In his message to the general public, DMO Dr. Kaling Dai, said that, the people should focus on three things i.e. knowledge, attitude and practice.
He also said that, though several cases of Japanese Encephalitis have been detected here in the district there is nothing to panic as the situation is now under control. However, he advised the people to keep themselves alert as preventive measures and use mosquito nets etc while doing source reduction activities as routine works.
Dr. Keni Lego, District Vector Borne Disease Control Programme Control Officer while presenting a PowerPoint presentation regarding the various diseases like JE, Dengue, Malaria etc said that, the source reduction and keeping safe by using mosquito nets are the only preventive measures from these diseases. Though vaccine for JE is taken at this time, it won’t protect you from the disease as this medicine will get effective only after three months of its injection.
ABK President, Er. Getom Borang and ABK and Secretary General, Okom Yosung also addressed the gathering.
ABK further hailed the release of Rs. 35 Crore for flood control work along Siang river bank.

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