Three more encephalitis death in two days, toll touches 506
Gorakhpur(UP): Three more children succumbed
to the deadly encephalitis during last two days here taking
the toll due to different types of brain fever to 506 in
eastern districts, since January this year, sources said.
As many as 12 new patients suffering from the fever have
been admitted to various hospitals in the region during the
period, Additional Director Health LP Rawat said adding that
one patient died on Wednesday while two patients succumbed
today.
He said that a total of 2,889 patients suffering from
Japanese Encephalitis and Acute Encephalitis Syndrome were
admitted this year to BRD Medical College and other hospitals
of the region. Of this, 506 died.
The Additional Director, health said that 137 patients
suffering from encephalitis are undergoing treatment at BRD
MCH, while seven are admitted in government hospitals of
adjoining districts.
Bureau Report