Nepal, Dec. 18 -- According to Nirmal Ghimire, Chief of the Public Health Office, the deceased include two from Bharatpur Metropolitan City, one from Khairahani Municipality, two from Rapti Municipality, and one from Kalika Municipality.

Six people have died from Japanese Encephalitis (JE) in Chitwan among patients receiving treatment at various hospitals. Since July, 17 patients infected with the disease have been admitted, of whom six have succumbed.

According to Nirmal Ghimire, Chief of the Public Health Office, the deceased include two from Bharatpur Metropolitan City, one from Khairahani Municipality, two from Rapti Municipality, and one from Kalika Municipality. Their ages range from 39 to 89 years: one was 89, one 81, two 70, one...