Nawalpur, Aug. 23 -- year-old man from Madhyabindu Municipality in Nawalpur district has died of Japanese encephalitis (JE), while six others have tested positive for the mosquito-borne disease, raising fresh concerns about its spread in the region.

The Provincial Public Health Office, Nawalpur informed the man, a resident of Ward 1, was admitted to Chitwan Medical College Hospital in Bharatpur, where he died during treatment.

Health officials confirmed that three cases were detected in Kawasoti Municipality, two in Madhyabindu, and one in Devchuli Municipality. With the onset of the monsoon and rising mosquito populations, experts warn that the disease could spread further if preventive measures are not taken timely.

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