Over 16 dead in Manipur from mosquito-borne diseases

Imphal, July 30: Mosquito-borne diseases have killed 16 persons in village along the India-Myanmar border in Manipur, while another 4 deaths in other parts are suspected to have the same cause, Manipur Health Minister L. Jayentakumar said on Sunday. Chief Minister N. Biren Singh, who took stock of the situation in an emergency meeting, said over 200 persons are affected by mosquito-borne diseases in just one district - Churachandpur. (IANS)