Nepal, Oct. 10 -- The fatality rate from Japanese Encephalitis (JE) in Chitwan has reached 35 percent, with six deaths recorded among 17 confirmed cases since mid-July, according to the District Public Health Office.

Of those infected, 10 are women and seven are men. Most of the deceased were elderly, said Vector Control Inspector Ram K.C. from the District Public Health Office. The victims were aged 39, 42, 70, 81 and 89 years. Two deaths each occurred in Bharatpur and Rapti municipalities, while one death each was reported in Khairahani and Kalika municipalities.

Bharatpur Municipality reported the highest number of infections, with seven cases, followed by Khairahani with four, Rapti and Kalika with two each, and one case each in Mad...