Acute Encephalitis Syndrome

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Acute Encephalitis Syndrome

Malnourishment is a powerful risk multiplier. (Photo: Representational/PTI)

Why culture and context matters in malnutrition debate in India

Experts rarely agree with each other and this case will be no exception.

17 Sep 2019 1:27 AM

Chief Minister Nitish Kumar had announced a compensation of Rs 4 lakh each to the families of those who died of AES. (Photo: PTI)

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

‘Was this done intentionally by someone? What can we do? These are not matters we can hear,’ bench of CJI Gogoi, Justice Deepak Gupta said.

26 Jul 2019 1:15 PM

There is an Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) crisis going on in the state due to which 176 children have lost their lives. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar had announced a compensation of Rs 4 lakh each to their families. (Photo: ANI)

Nitish Kumar avoiding responsibilities over AES, floods in Bihar: Rabri Devi

‘Who is responsible for scandals worth crores of rupees in the name of dam construction to avoid floods,’ Devi said in a series of tweets.

14 Jul 2019 5:56 PM

The death toll due to Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) mounted to 140 in Muzaffarpur district on Friday. (Photo: PTI)

100-bed paediatric ICU to be set up in SKMCH, Muzaffarpur within a year: Centre to SC

5 virology labs were set up in different districts of Bihar, 10-bed paediatric ICUs will also be established, Centre said.

08 Jul 2019 1:52 PM

Primary Health Centres (PHCs) are not present in many villages (about 1 for every 20), and where present, are so severely undermanned that the ‘access’ system is completely broken.

Healthcare in India is in abysmal shape, must be shaken out of comatose state

The story of infants and children dying due to AES remains the same.

04 Jul 2019 1:08 AM

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has announced a compensation of Rs 4 lakh each to the families of the children who died due to AES. (Photo: AFP)

Death toll reaches 137 in Muzaffarpur due to AES

The district has been battling with the vector-borne disease since last few weeks.

03 Jul 2019 11:36 AM

Bihar CM has also given directions to the Health Department, District Administration, and doctors to take necessary measures for the containment of the disease. (Photo: PTI)

Encephalitis toll rises to 134 in Muzaffarpur

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has announced a compensation of Rs 4 lakh each to the families of the children who died due to AES.

29 Jun 2019 7:30 PM

Dr Harjeet Singh Bhatti, who was leading the team said that the key reasons aside from heat and malnutrition could be the asbestos homes in which the temperature doesn't go down. (Photo: File)

Asbetos homes could be one of the reasons behind AES deaths in Bihar: Study

Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES), is a condition in which the brain gets inflamed and affects children under the age of 10.

29 Jun 2019 3:53 PM

The Bihar government has announced a compensation of Rs 4 lakh each to the families of the children who died due to AES. (Photo: AP)

Protestors threaten to file case against Bihar govt, officials after 39 arrested

Breaking his silence on the encephalitis deaths, PM on Wednesday termed AES deaths as ‘unfortunate and a matter of shame for the nation’.

27 Jun 2019 6:28 PM

'A child has lost his life, he was taken to the Sadar hospital on June 22 from where he was referred to PMCH in Patna. He was being treated there for the past few days and lost his life today. He was suffering from high fever, we are waiting for the post mortem results to confirm the disease,' Rajeev Ranjan told ANI here. (Photo: ANI)

Nalanda: Child dies due to fever, family alleges Encephalitis as cause of death

Earlier, the death toll due to Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) mounted to 132 in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district.

27 Jun 2019 9:47 AM

Nitish Kumar had earlier announced an ex-gratia compensation of Rs 4 lakh each to the families of the children who died due to AES. (Photo: ANI)

Bihar AES deaths: Families of 4 children get Rs 4 lakhs ex-gratia

In total, seven deaths were reported in Harivanshpur village.

26 Jun 2019 6:14 PM

The death toll in the state not only raises questions on the state government’s inability to deal with the crisis but also exposed the ailing healthcare system in Bihar.

FIR against villagers for protesting against government

Reports suggest that around seven children have died in Harivanshpur area since the outbreak of the disease.

26 Jun 2019 2:30 AM

The fear of AES forced villagers in Harivanshpur village of Vaishali district to vacate their homes. (Photo: ANI)

Bihar: FIR against 39 villagers for protesting lack of facilities, AES deaths

Men against whom FIR has been registered have left the village and gone away.

25 Jun 2019 4:41 PM

The AES is a viral disease that causes flu-like symptoms such as high fever, vomiting and in extreme cases, brain dysfunction, seizure, and inflammation of heart and kidney. (Photo: ANI)

Advanced test machines installed at Muzaffarpur’s SKMCH: hospital official

Superintendent Sunil Kumar Shahi also claimed that the recovery rate is improving as parents are bringing their children early.

25 Jun 2019 4:32 PM

The case was filed against the ministers under section 323(causing hurt), 308 (attempt to commit culpable homicide) and 504 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). (Photo: AP)

Court calls for probe against ministers

The outbreak of the disease has been hitting the region every year since 1995.

25 Jun 2019 3:00 AM

SC ‘concerned’ over AES deaths, seeks govt report

The court also shared the concern expressed by a lawyer on the difficulties being faced by the people.

25 Jun 2019 2:54 AM

Socialist Unity Centre of India (Marxist) or the SUCI were protesting outside Raj Bhavan in Kolkata. (Photo: ANI)

SUCI in Kolkata protests over deaths of children in Muzaffarpur

Police has detained SUCI members who were protesting outside Raj Bhavan over deaths of children in Bihar due to Acute Encephalitis Syndrome.

24 Jun 2019 2:36 PM

One or two of the dead bodies were found charred and many skeletons were found strewn on the ground or stuffed into sacks in the forest area. (Photo: ANI)

SSP Manoj Kumar imposes ban on disposing unclaimed bodies at SKMCH in Muzaffarpur

Hundreds of skeletal remains were discovered lying in open, in forest near SKMCH, which is treating cases of Acute Encephalitis Syndrome.

24 Jun 2019 12:58 PM

A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and B R Gavai also asked the Uttar Pradesh government to file a response on the deaths from the disease in the state. (Photo: File)

Respond within 7 days on encephalitis deaths: SC to Centre, Bihar, UP govt

Symptoms of AES include high fever, convulsions and extremely low blood sugar levels.

24 Jun 2019 12:18 PM

Madhya Pradesh health officials are also on alert after a man said doctors at a private hospital told him his eight-year-old son, who died on Sunday, was suffering from AES. (Photo: AFP)

Encephalitis toll rises to 152, spreads to 20 of 38 Bihar districts; scare in MP

On Sunday, a portion of the roof outside the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit at SKMCH collapsed.

24 Jun 2019 10:17 AM

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