Mizoram keeping close watch on swine flu & JE in Manipur

Mizoram government is keeping a close watch on the prevalence of swine flu (H1N1) and Japanese encephalitis (JE) in neighbouring Manipur, a senior state Health department official today said.

State Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (ISD) Nodal officer Dr Pachuau Lalmalsawma said that vigilance along the Mizoram-Manipur areas, especially entry points are being carefully watched and prohibitory order would soon be issued to prevent entry of animals regarded as carriers of the diseases.

Lalmalsawma told

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