154 AES casualties till June 28, death rate reduced over years: Bihar Health Minister

Jul 01, 2019

Patna (Bihar), Jul 01 (ANI): At least 154 children have died due to Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) outbreak in Muzaffarpur till June 28, Bihar Health Minister Mangal Pandey said in the state assembly. Pandey noted that of the 720 children admitted for encephalitis fever in Muzaffarpur, 586 have been cured, resulting in the death rate to reduce to 21 percent. "According to the data we've, till June 28, 720 were admitted, 586 were cured, - 154 children died. Death rate reduced to 21%. According to data from 2011-19, death rate due to AES has reduced over the past few years," Pandey said in the Assembly.