GURGAON: The National Centre for Disease Control, Delhi and PGIMS Rohtak have confirmed that the samples which were sent from Tauru of Nuh district tested positive for encephalitis. However, there is no epidemic in the area, officials said.The samples which we had sent for examination confirmed that one family member staying in a small area outside a village in Tauru was infected with encephalitis virus, said Dr Rajeev Batish, chief medical officer (CMO) of Nuh.The health department has been carrying out door-to-door surveys and immunisation. They are also planning to mobilise awareness camps in the district about the virus, which spreads from the urine of rodents. We have been carrying out immunisation in the nearby areas and our teams are also checking the vaccine status of children to ensure that they have immunity against the virus, the Nuh CMO added.Symptoms of encephalitis include stiff neck, confusion, agitation or hallucinations, seizures, loss of sensation or being unable to move certain areas of the face or body, irregular movements, muscle weakness, problems with speech or hearing, and loss of consciousness, including coma.Samples were sent out after four children lost their lives to suspected encephalitis in Tauru, while several others were affected in the Dhani area of Chahalka village. The four children began to show symptoms on October 19, and were admitted to different hospitals in Nuh, Alwar and Faridabad. The children belong to one family.The children, who died, were aged between 4 and 7 years. Adnan (4) started vomiting uncontrollably on October 19. He was hospitalised but died within 24 hours. Adnans 7-year-old sister Alisha too started showing similar symptoms on October 21. She was admitted to the Nalhar Medical College, and died within hours. Later, on October 22, two of their cousins — Nazish (4) and Danish (4) — also had symptoms. We also published the following articles recentlyWomen headed for puja pelted with stones from Nuh madrassa, 9 injuredA group of women who were on their way to perform a puja in Nuh, India, were allegedly pelted with stones by individuals from a madrassa. Nine women were injured in the incident, which caused tension in the town. Three minors, who were students of the madrassa, have been apprehended. A case has been filed against unknown persons and a police investigation is underway. The incident has raised concerns about communal tension, and authorities are urging people to refrain from posting inflammatory content on social media.Vector-borne disease cases peak in October across areasThe Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad municipal corporations in India have reported a surge in vector-borne diseases, such as dengue, chikungunya, and malaria, in October. The rise in cases is attributed to excess hot weather, water hyacinth overgrowth, and stagnant water at construction sites. The civic bodies have failed to take action to curb the spread of these infections. Private hospitals report a higher number of cases than officially recorded, and delays in treatment contribute to the severity of the illnesses.Five Afghan Hindus from same family, including 3 children, die in London housefire on DiwaliA house fire in Hounslow, London, has claimed the lives of five members of an Afghan Hindu family, including three children, on the occasion of Diwali. The fire, which occurred on Sunday night, took three hours to be brought under control by 70 firefighters. The cause of the fire is still under investigation, although neighbors speculate that it may have been caused by misfired fireworks, as many were being set off in the area for Diwali celebrations.

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