Via VOA: Numerous Encephalitis Cases Devastate North India. Here's the blurb for a video that packs a lot of information (and disturbing images) into 2 minutes and 41 seconds:
Health officials in northern India report that a serious outbreak of Japanese encephalitis has infected hundreds of children. The viral brain disease, which can cause permanent disabilities and sometimes death, is a common seasonal disease in Asia. VOA's Vidushi Sinha reports that experts say it is likely the virus also is spreading in other countries in the region, but is going undetected due to inadequate surveillance and diagnostics.
