What the records say
- When
- Jun 2019
- Kind
- Epidemic
- Coordinates
- 25.00° N, 85.00° E
- Description
- outbreak of acute encephalitis syndrome in India
- Deaths
- 100
2019 Bihar encephalitis outbreak
Outbreak of acute encephalitis syndrome in India
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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