Guwahati: The toll due to Japanese Encephalitis in Assam rose to 41 after two more death was reported in the state due to the viral infection in the last 24 hours on Monday.
Two deaths were reported from Hailakandi districts.
Meanwhile, the state reported 14 new JE cases during the day.
Three fresh cases were reported from Bishwanath and Nagaon, two each from Sonitpur and Dhemaji along with one each from Bongaigaon, Darrang, Golaghat, and Hojai districts.
A total of 266 cases of Japanese Encephalitis have been detected in the state in July so far.
