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2019 Bihar encephalitis outbreak

2019 CE · India, Asia · Disaster

2019 Bihar encephalitis outbreak
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In June 2019, an outbreak of acute encephalitis syndrome (AES) occurred in Muzaffarpur and the adjoining districts in Bihar state of India resulting in deaths of more than 150 children, mainly due to hypoglycemia. In subsequent months more cases and deaths were reported. The cause of outbreak is unclear.

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