Tag: bihar healthcare

The death of over several children in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district due to Acute Encephalitis Syndrome ( AES) had exposed the sorry state of Bihar's healthcare system. The outbreak of AES isn't a replacement phenomenon in this region with outbreaks reported as early as 1995. Consistent with the 2017 paper published by Lancet, AES cases peak between May and June which is additionally litchi harvesting season within the district. The paper supported the survey of 390 patients aged 4 years says that the illness was related to toxicity from litchi comsumption and absence of a night meal among children. As per the paper, recommendations minimising litchi comsumption among young children, ensuring children eat evening meals and implementing rapid glucose correction for kids suspected of...