(a) whether the incidents of meningitis (Brain fever) are on the increase in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the number of deaths occurred due to this during 1999-2000 and till date, State-wise;
(d) whether the Government propose to take steps to control this disease;
(e) if so, the details thereof; and
(f) the financial assistance provided for this purpose during the said period, State-wise?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND
FAMILY WELFARE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)
(SHRI N.T. SHANMUGAM)
(a) No, Sir.
(b) The question does not arise.
(c) The Central Bureau of Health Intelligence has not yet compiled the data for the year 1999-2000 and thereafter.
(d)to(f) The disease is not eradicable. However, National Institute of Communicable Disease provides technical support for outbreak investigation and laboratory diagnosis, as and when requested by States.