Overview
- Two Agniveer trainees at the Assam Regimental Centre died earlier in the week with illness suspected to be meningococcal disease.
- State health authorities report no fresh suspected cases outside the training centre and describe the situation as under control.
- More than 30 close contacts have been isolated or quarantined with masking, restricted movement, fumigation and enhanced surveillance in place.
- Initial blood cultures have shown no organism growth after 72 hours, with final laboratory confirmation still awaited.
- The Army and Health Department have begun a vaccination drive for Agniveers, healthcare workers and primary contacts, alongside public advisories on hygiene and symptom reporting.