Encephalitis deaths in Bihar: Lychees can trigger brain fever infection, but the main cause is malnutrition, says expert
5 years, 6 months ago

Encephalitis deaths in Bihar: Lychees can trigger brain fever infection, but the main cause is malnutrition, says expert

Firstpost  

Over the past few weeks, there have been at least 100 cases of acute encephalitis syndrome – a neurological condition triggered by a biochemical imbalance in the body – in the state of Bihar. However, there has been a lot of confusion and misinformation about the outbreak itself – its cause, what makes children unusually vulnerable, and that strange connection to litchis, in news reports about the outbreak. However, the breakout that is happening in Bihar right now is something called acute encephalitis syndrome – this is an “encephalopathy” not technically an infection i.e. When people – particularly children, who have considerably lower levels of body fat than adults – sleep without eating dinner, their body depends on reserves of glycogen released by the liver, the organ in which fat is also broken down in our body.

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Bihar encephalitis deaths: Toll rises to 140 AES-related deaths in Muzaffarpur; govt hospitals continue to battle vector-borne disease
5 years, 6 months ago

Bihar encephalitis deaths: Toll rises to 140 AES-related deaths in Muzaffarpur; govt hospitals continue to battle vector-borne disease

Firstpost  

The toll due to Acute Encephalitis Syndrome mounted to 140 in Muzaffarpur district on Friday. Muzaffarpur: The toll due to Acute Encephalitis Syndrome mounted to 140 in Muzaffarpur district on Friday. As per official data, 119 deaths have been reported at the government-run Shri Krishna Medical College and Hospital, which is handling the largest number of patients in the district, …

Bihar encephalitis deaths: Toll rises to 137 in Muzaffarpur, as state informs SC of 57% vacancy in doctor's posts in PHCs
5 years, 6 months ago

Bihar encephalitis deaths: Toll rises to 137 in Muzaffarpur, as state informs SC of 57% vacancy in doctor's posts in PHCs

Firstpost  

Muzaffarpur: The toll due to Acute Encephalitis Syndrome mounted to 137 in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur district on Wednesday. As per official data, 116 deaths were reported at government-run Shri Krishna Medical College and Hospital, which is handling the largest number of patients in the district, while 21 deaths at Kejriwal Hospital, so far. AES is a viral disease that causes flu-like …

A sudden rise in cases of Encephalitis after years of decline in Bihar: Are Litchis to be blamed? Here is all you need to know
5 years, 6 months ago

A sudden rise in cases of Encephalitis after years of decline in Bihar: Are Litchis to be blamed? Here is all you need to know

Op India  

Much has been reported in the media on the ongoing unfortunate deaths of children in the “litchi belt” of Bihar due to Encephalitis – from sensible articles by researchers to the hysterical yet disgusting antics of some media persons barging inside hospitals and harassing on-duty personnel. A landmark study of 2014 published in the prestigious medical journal Lancet documented the …

AES outbreak: Death toll in Bihar swells to 146; Muzaffarpur hospitals ban cameras
5 years, 6 months ago

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

India TV News  

More than 600 children across 16 districts of Bihar have so far been afflicted with brain fever, the state health department said. According to statistics released by the department, the total number of Acute Encephalitis Syndrome cases registered across the state since June 1 was 626, and the total number of deaths caused by the same has mounted to 136. …

Encephalitis deaths in Bihar: Clinical ambiguity, delayed access to medical care raise questions about steps taken to prevent disease
5 years, 6 months ago

Encephalitis deaths in Bihar: Clinical ambiguity, delayed access to medical care raise questions about steps taken to prevent disease

Firstpost  

As Muzaffarpur and adjoining districts of Bihar continue to grapple with the deadly Encephalitis outbreak, questions arise as to whether adequate steps have been taken to identify the cause of the disease and prevent it from spreading further. So far, around 150 children have died due to acute Encephalitis syndrome in the past fortnight and several more are feared infected, …

Bihar Encephalitis Outbreak: Deadly virus spreads its tentacles outside Muzaffarpur
5 years, 6 months ago

Bihar Encephalitis Outbreak: Deadly virus spreads its tentacles outside Muzaffarpur

India TV News  

After 117 children died due to Acute Encephalitis Syndrome in Muzaffarpur, more than two dozen cases of AES deaths have been reported from other districts of Bihar in the last twenty four hours. As per the official figures, so far 96 children died in Muzaffarpur's state-run Sri Krishna Medical College and Hospital, 16 in private Kejriwal hospital, two in Nalanda …

Encephalitis outbreak in Bihar's Muzaffarpur: Given the complex mix of symptoms, it may take decades to identify reasons causing brain fever
5 years, 6 months ago

Encephalitis outbreak in Bihar's Muzaffarpur: Given the complex mix of symptoms, it may take decades to identify reasons causing brain fever

Firstpost  

The brain-fever or Acute Encephalitis Syndrome outbreak in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur district, which has killed more than 60 children below the age of 10 in the last two weeks, is not new to this region. For over four decades, the wards of government hospitals in over 12 districts of Bihar and eastern Uttar Pradesh brim with unconscious kids suffering from high …

Encephalitis deaths in Bihar: Lack of trained doctors, drinking water woes pose challenges in preventing spread of virus
5 years, 6 months ago

Encephalitis deaths in Bihar: Lack of trained doctors, drinking water woes pose challenges in preventing spread of virus

Firstpost  

According to media reports, till 15 June, over a hundred deaths of children have taken place due to acute encephalitis syndrome and heat stroke in Muzaffarpur. Although deaths due to AES in Bihar have been hitting the national headlines in recent days, cases of the disease have been reported throughout the year from Siwan, Gopalganj, East Champaran, Barauni and Gaya …

Acute encephalitis syndrome: Jharkhand on high alert as Bihar battles health crisis
5 years, 6 months ago

Acute encephalitis syndrome: Jharkhand on high alert as Bihar battles health crisis

India Today  

As toll of acute encephalitis syndrome mounts in Bihar, the neighbouring state Jharkhand has put its medical services on alert. Sceptical over possibility of the Encephalitis outbreak in Jharkhand, the state government has asked all the medical colleges, hospitals, institution and civil surgeon to remain on high alert to deal with any emergency. Taking the pre-emptive measures, the Jharkhand government …

The litchi link?: on Bihar encephalitis deaths
5 years, 6 months ago

The litchi link?: on Bihar encephalitis deaths

The Hindu  

The death of over 90 children in about a month in Muzaffarpur district of north Bihar due to low blood sugar level could have easily been prevented with some foresight and early care. In 2014, the team saved 74% of sick children through a simple intervention — infusing 10% dextrose within four hours of the onset of illness. This is …

Toll due to encephalitis in Bihar rises to 100; 83 children of total died at one hospital in Muzaffarpur
5 years, 6 months ago

Toll due to encephalitis in Bihar rises to 100; 83 children of total died at one hospital in Muzaffarpur

Firstpost  

At least 100 children have lost their lives due to acute encephalitis syndrome in Muzaffarpur, officials said on Monday. Muzaffarpur: At least 100 children have lost their lives due to acute encephalitis syndrome in Muzaffarpur, officials said on Monday. Sunil Kumar Shahi, the medical superintendent at Sri Krishna Medical College and Hospital, said, “The toll due to encephalitis in Muzaffarpur …

What is Encephalitis: Symptoms, causes, treatment of the 'Chamki' fever
5 years, 6 months ago

What is Encephalitis: Symptoms, causes, treatment of the 'Chamki' fever

India Today  

The death toll due to Acute Encephalitis Syndrome has reached 100 in Muzaffarpur and the adjoining districts in Bihar. All about Acute Encephalitis Syndrome Acute encephalitis syndrome is a serious public health problem in India. The AES cases in Muzaffarpur, Bihar and adjoining litchi producing districts have been observed mostly during April to June particularly in children who are undernourished …

AES death toll in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district touches 69
5 years, 7 months ago

AES death toll in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district touches 69

India TV News  

In Bihar's Muzaffarpur, death toll of children due to Acute Encephalitis Syndrome has risen to 66, on Saturday. Children dying due to AES: Here’s what has happened so far Bihar Health Minister Mangal Pandey on Friday said in the last 20-22 days, 57 children have died due to Acute Encephalitis Syndrome in the state. On Thursday, officials said, seven more …

57 children have died due to Acute Encephalitis Syndrome: Bihar Health Minister Mangal Pandey
5 years, 7 months ago

57 children have died due to Acute Encephalitis Syndrome: Bihar Health Minister Mangal Pandey

India TV News  

Bihar Health Minister Mangal Pandey on Friday said in the last 20-22 days, 57 children have died due to Acute Encephalitis Syndrome in the state. On Thursday, officials said, seven more children died of Acute Encephalitis Syndrome-like symptoms in Bihar in last 24 hours. Principal Secretary, Health, Sanjay Kumar admitted that many children with symptoms akin to AES are still …

Bihar govt confirms 11 deaths; says 10 of them victims of hypoglycemia, not AES
5 years, 7 months ago

Bihar govt confirms 11 deaths; says 10 of them victims of hypoglycemia, not AES

India TV News  

Bihar's health department on Monday confirmed the death of 11 children in the state this month and 10 of them were victims of hypoglycemia, and not Acute encephalitis syndrome as reported in the media. Recent media reports said 22 to 24 children died in Bihar this month due to AES disease in the state. "But our tests confirmed that 10 …

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