The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain public interest litigations (PILs) pertaining to the treatment of children suffering from Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) in Bihar's Muzaffarpur and asked the petitioners to approach the Patna High Court.

Supreme Court refuses to entertain pleas on treatment of children suffering from AES in Bihar

MoS for Health and Family Welfare Ashwini Kumar Choubey on Friday informed the Lok Sabha that as many as 872 cases of Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) were reported in Bihar in the year 2019.

176 died in Bihar due to Acute Encephalitis this year, 872 cases reported

As many as 189 cases of Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) and Japanese Encephalitis (JE) have been reported in Assam`s Dibrugarh, out of which 14 people have died.

5 dead due to Japanese Encephalitis, 9 from Acute Encephalitis Syndrome in Dibrugarh

Six children have died at Anugrah Narayan Magadh Medical College in Gaya since July 2 and cause could be encephalitis, however, reports are awaited to confirm this, a doctor has said.

Six children die in Gaya hospital; encephalitis toll mounts to 142 in Muzaffarpur

After receiving the reports of 49 deaths and 190 positive cases of Japanese Encephalitis (JE) in Assam, the Sarbananda Sonowal government on Saturday said that it has kept on hold leaves for all doctors and paramedical staff across the state.

Acute Encephalitis Syndrome outbreak: Assam government keeps leaves of doctors, paramedics on hold

The death toll in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district due to Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) mounted to 140 on Friday. Around 119 deaths were reported at Shri Krishna Medical College and Hospital (SKMCH), which is handling the largest number of patients in the district, while 21 deaths at Kejriwal Hospital, so far.

Bihar: Death toll rises to 140 in Muzaffarpur due to Acute Encephalitis Syndrome

The death toll due to Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) mounted to 137 in Muzaffarpur district on Wednesday. The district has been battling with the vector-borne disease since last few weeks.

Bihar: Death toll reaches 137 in Muzaffarpur due to Acute Encephalitis Syndrome

The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) on Wednesday protested at the Legislative Assembly against Bihar Health Minister Mangal Pandey and demanded his resignation following the outbreak of Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) which has claimed lives of over 100 children in the state.

Acute Encephalitis Syndrome outbreak: Rashtriya Janata Dal protests against Mangal Pandey, demands resignation

Leader of Opposition Tejashwi Yadav said he will raise the issue of deaths due to Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) in the state Assembly on Monday. "I will ask questions on crime and health issues in state Assembly," Yadav told reporters here.

Tejashwi Yadav to discuss encephalitis deaths in Bihar Assembly

With two more deaths, the toll due to acute encephalitis syndrome (AES) rose to 136 in the district on Sunday. As per the official data, Shri Krishna Medical College and Hospital (SKMCH), which is handling the largest number of patients in the district, has reported 115 deaths so far.

Acute Encephalitis Syndrome death toll climbs to 136 in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district

Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Sunday dispatched a central team to review the Japanese Encephalitis (JE) situation in view of recently reported cases in Assam and also directed the Ministry to extend all support and assistance to the state government.

Centre dispatches team to review Japanese encephalitis situation in Assam

The toll due to the acute encephalitis syndrome (AES) mounted to 134 in the state on Saturday. As per the official data, Shri Krishna Medical College and Hospital (SKMCH), which is handling the largest number of patients in the district, reported 113 deaths while there were 21 deaths at Kejriwal Hospital of the city.

Bihar: Encephalitis toll rises to 134 in Muzaffarpur

The death toll due to Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) here mounted to 133 on Friday. As per official data, Sri Krishna Medical College and Hospital (SKMCH), which is handling the largest number of patients in the district, reported 112 deaths while there were 21 deaths in Kejriwal Hospital.

Encephalitis death toll rises to 133 in Muzaffarpur

Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Ram Vilas Paswan on Friday said that he is doing whatever needs to be done along with Health Minister and Chief Minister of Bihar to deal with the Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) outbreak in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district.

Doing whatever is needed to be done: Paswan on encephalitis outbreak

The government is working on a long term plan to deal with the Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) which has left over 100 children dead in Bihar this year, the Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare said on Friday.

Working on long term plan to deal with Encephalitis Syndrome: Union Minister for Health

With one more death being reported on Tuesday morning, the toll due to Acute encephalitis syndrome (AES) epidemic has reached 131 in Muzaffarpur district in Bihar.

Encephalitis death toll mounts to 131 in Bihar's Muzaffarpur

A ban has been imposed on the practice of disposing unclaimed bodies at Bihar's Sri Krishna Medical College and Hosptial (SKMCH), which is battling with cases of Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES), news agency ANI reported.

Bihar: SSP Manoj Kumar imposes ban on disposing unclaimed bodies at SKMCH hospital

Prevailing heat and humidity conditions coupled with malnutrition have "contributed substantially" to the deaths of hundreds of children due to acute encephalitis syndrome in Bihar's Muzaffarpur, an IMA team has said.

Heat, humidity and malnutrition contributed to children's death due to AES in Bihar: IMA

The death toll due to suspected Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) rose to 167 in Bihar, according to the statistics released by the health department on Monday. In the worst affected district, Muzaffarpur, 130 children have died with 110 registered in government-run Sri Krishna Medical College and Hospital (SKMCH).

Bihar: Death toll due to suspected acute encephalitis rises to 167

"We all know poverty and malnourishment are some key reasons behind children's deaths but no one will talk officially as it is a very sensitive matter." A senior doctor at Sri Krishna Medical College and Hospital tries to find reasons as to why Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) has devastated so many families in north Bihar's district of Muzaffarpur in a matter of three weeks -- over 125 children have succumbed to the disease till Saturday.

Bihar: At AES epicentre, experts count reasons, families rue - 'Poverty, malnutrition and lack of awareness'

A senior resident doctor of Sri Krishna Medical College and Hospital (SKMCH), Dr Bhimsen Kumar, has been suspended over alleged negligence of duty by the authorities.

Bihar Encephalitis deaths: Senior doctor suspended over negligence of duty in Muzaffarpur as toll rises to 129

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath claimed on Saturday that his state got effective results in controlling the spread of Japanese Encephalitis and Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES), and described it as a "continuous process" for which sustained efforts would be made.

Uttar Pradesh effectively controlled spread of Japanese Encephalitis, Acute Encephalitis Syndrome: Adityanath

Several human skeletal remains were found behind Sri Krishna Medical College and Hospital (SKMCH) in Muzaffarpur, Bihar where around 139 died due to Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES).

Bihar: Human skeletal remains found behind Sri Krishna Medical College and Hospital in Muzaffarpur

The death toll in Bihar due to Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) has risen to 136 affecting children across 16 districts. According to statistics released by the department, the total number of AES cases registered across the state since June 1 was 626, and the total number of deaths caused by the same has mounted to 136.

Acute Encephalitis Syndrome: Death toll rises to 136 in Bihar, over 600 cases registered

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