The death toll due to encephalitis in Assam has reached 120 this year, Minister of State for Health Pijush Hazarika said on Monday. "Japanese Encephalitis has caused the death of 120 children till date in Assam," Hazarika told ANI.

Encephalitis death toll reaches 120 in Assam

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

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

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday termed the deaths of children in Bihar due to Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) 'a matter of shame' and 'unfortunate'. Replying to the debate on the Motion of Thanks to the President's address, he said that the central government was in touch with the Bihar government to deal with the crisis.

Encephalitis deaths in Bihar a matter of shame, says PM Narendra Modi

There can be no keener revelation of a society’s soul than the way in which it treats children. So said Nelson Mandela, and India’s latest episode of officially nearly 150 children dying in Muzaffarpur, Bihar, takes us back to these thoughts.

Encephalitis deaths in Bihar: Paradigm shift is needed

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

After the Toppers’ Scam of 2016, the death of hundreds of people in a matter of few days due to acute encephalitis syndrome (AES) as well as the scorching heatwave have exposed the deplorable conditions of education and health in Bihar.

Nitish Kumar, no more the able administrator he once was

"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'

Chief Judicial Magistrate, Suryakant Tiwari of Bihar' Muzaffarpur district ordered an investigation against Union Health Minister Harshvardhan and Bihar health Minister Mangal Pandey on Monday in a case filed earlier against them alleging negligence leading to the death of over hundred children due to encephalitis outbreak.

Bihar encephalitis deaths: Harsh Vardhan, Mangal Pandey face inquiry over negligence

Supreme Court on Monday issued notices to Central government, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh governments asking them to file affidavits within seven days giving details of facilities dealing with public health, nutrition and sanitation, for treatment of children suffering from Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) in Muzaffarpur, reported news agency ANI.

Encephalitis deaths in Bihar: Supreme Court directs Centre, state govts to file response within 7 days

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

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