August 1, 2024 2:11 PM

Acute encephalitis syndrome outbreak claims 59 lives in India

An outbreak of Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) has caused alarm in Gujarat and neighboring states, affecting children under 15 years old. Since early June, 148 cases have been reported: 140 in Gujarat, 4 in Madhya Pradesh, 3 in Rajasthan, and 1 in Maharashtra. Tragically, 59 children have died. The Chandipura virus (CHPV) has been confirmed in 51 cases. In response to the crisis, a high-level review meeting was held on Thursday. Key health officials, including the Director General of Health S...