AES Outbreak in Bihar: Toll rises to 63; Health Minister holds meeting with Doctors
Muzaffarpur- Bihar Health Minister Mangal Pandey today visited Muzaffarpur to take stock of the situation following the outbreak of Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) in Muzaffarpur and adjoining districts claiming lives of 63 children so far.
Mr Pandey held a meeting with doctors at Sri Krishna Medical College and Hospital and said the government was very concerned over the situation and was activating its machinery at all levels to deal with the situation.
Later, he told newspersons here that the government was fully prepared to deal with the situation and was taking all possible steps to prevent deaths of children due to AES. He said awareness was being created and adequate medicines were also available at all government hospitals. The condition of nearly 27 children at the hospital has improved remarkably and they would be discharged from the hospital tomorrow. He said six additional ambulances had been provided at SKMCH.
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