Educational institutions shuts as Dengue-hit hill town in Assam

A surge in dengue cases has forced the Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council in Assam to shut down all educational institutions at the hill town of Diphu till November 12.

According to officials of the National Health Mission (NHM), the State has reported 551 dengue positive cases since November 1. Of these, 478 cases were detected in the Karbi Anglong district with most cases logged in the district headquarters of Diphu.

Three people have died of the disease – two in October and one in November – in the State so far.