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Muzaffarpur: A child showing symptoms of Acute Encephalitis

Muzaffarpur: 1 more encephalitis death in district, toll rises to 132

India | Jun 26, 2019, 10:54 AM IST

In Bihar, the mortality rate due to AES cases has come down significantly due to strategic interventions made by the central government, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said on Tuesday.

AES outbreak: 2 more casualties reported from Muzaffarpur, total death toll at 152

India | Jun 24, 2019, 08:06 AM IST

Out of the total 152 deaths due to brain fever across 20 districts in Bihar, 130 deaths were reported at the two Muzaffarpur-based hospitals, which have been admitting AES patients from nearly half a dozen districts in its proximity.

Site, design of 100-bed PICU in Muzaffarpur finalised: Vardhan

India | Jun 23, 2019, 05:16 PM IST

"The central and state teams have finalised the site and design of 100-bed PICU at Muzaffarpur, which will be supported under a centrally sponsored scheme," Vardhan said.

AES outbreak: Death toll at 129, senior resident doctor at SKMCH Muzaffarpur suspended for negligence

India | Jun 23, 2019, 11:21 AM IST

AES or chamki fever has spread to 16 districts in Bihar. Maximum child deaths have been reported from Muzaffarpur.

AES outbreak: Human skeletal remains found behind SKMCH in Muzaffarpur; probe ordered

India | Jun 22, 2019, 02:27 PM IST

Maximum number of child deaths have been reported from SKMCH in Muzaffarpur, where children are being treated for Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES).

AES outbreak: Death toll in Bihar swells to 146; Muzaffarpur hospitals ban cameras

India | Jun 22, 2019, 01:21 PM IST

Experts have blamed the high incidence of hypoglycemia on a toxin found in unripe litchi fruit, which is believed to be consumed by malnourished children from underprivileged backgrounds.

AES outbreak: Death toll rises to 122 in Muzaffarpur; issue taken up in Rajya Sabha

India | Jun 21, 2019, 02:57 PM IST

The issue first figured when Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu was reading out obituary references on the death of former members as well as those killed in terrorist attacks in New Zealand and Sri Lanka.

Bihar Encephalitis Outbreak: Deadly virus spreads its tentacles outside Muzaffarpur

India | Jun 20, 2019, 05:41 PM IST

After 117 children died due to Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) in Muzaffarpur, more than two dozen cases of AES deaths have been reported from other districts of Bihar in the last twenty four hours.

Bihar: AES death toll mounts to 112 in Muzaffarpur

News | Jun 19, 2019, 12:46 PM IST

Bihar: AES death toll mounts to 112 in Muzaffarpur

Massive protests against Nitish Kumar over Encephalitis deaths in Muzaffarpur; toll mounts to 108

India | Jun 18, 2019, 05:31 PM IST

Nitish Kumar, accompanied by Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi, visited the state-run Sri Krishna Medical College and Hospital (SKMCH), where they met children undergoing treatment and also their parents, a district health official said.

Bihar encephalitis death toll rises to 108; Nitish Kumar meets patients in Muzaffarpur

India | Jun 18, 2019, 11:15 AM IST

The NHRC had issued a notice to the Bihar government and the Union Health Ministry calling for a detailed report on the growing number of child deaths caused by the encephalitis virus Muzaffarpur.

Bihar: AES death toll in Muzaffarpur touches 100; case against Harsh Vardhan, Mangal Pandey

India | Jun 17, 2019, 01:43 PM IST

According to the state government officials, majority of the victims had died due to hypoglycemia, a condition caused by a very low level of blood sugar and electrolyte imbalance.

Bihar: Death toll due to Acute Encephalitis in Muzaffarpur swells to 84

India | Jun 16, 2019, 12:26 PM IST

Since June 1, 197 children have been admitted to SKMCH, while 91 were admitted to Kejriwal Hospital with suspected Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES), but most of them were found to be victims of hypoglycemia.

AES death toll in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district touches 69

India | Jun 15, 2019, 12:27 PM IST

Till date, more than 140 cases of AES have been reported from 11 districts - Muzaffarpur, Vaishali, Samastipur, Sheohar, Sitamarhi, East Champaran, Patna, Gaya, Jehanabad, Bhojpur and Aurangabad.