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

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

The Supreme Court will hear on Monday the Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by two lawyers, in connection with the outbreak of the Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district in which 130 children have lost their lives.

Supreme Court to hear plea on Muzaffarpur encephalitis outbreak today

"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'

Several human skeletal remains were found behind Sri Krishna Medical College and Hospital (SKMCH) in Muzaffarpur, Bihar, where around 140 have died due to Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES).

Bihar: Probe will reveal truth behind skeletal remains near hospital, says Minister Ashok Chaudhary

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

The death toll of children due to suspected Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) in Bihar reached 128 on Sunday, news agency ANI reported citing Bihar Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme.

Bihar: Death toll due to suspected acute encephalitis rises to 128

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