The killer disease is encephalitis, says expert: but yet to determine whether viral or Japanese type Muzaffarpur: according to the latest reports, the mysterious disease that took a number of lives of children in Muzzafarpur district has finally been diagnosed as encephalitis.  even as the virus claimed three more lives, taking the toll to 36. The Central team that collected blood samples of the patients to identify the disease said it was clinically diagnosed that the children were suffering from encephalitis. Dr I P Choudhary, member of the Central team, told reporters ‘We can say the... 

Killer disease takes lives of 24 children in Muzaffarpur: how long before we know if it’s encephalitis? Muzaffarpur: in the past two weeks more than 24 children have died in Muzaffarpur and neighbourhood in Bihar. Being termed as ‘mysterious’, the ailment’s causes remain yet to be ascertained till definitive tests are carried out. On Sunday alone, six children below the age of six years were admitted at hospitals in Muzaffarpur. In what happens to be the epicentre of encephalitis and brain malaria, 40 children already getting treatment in Muzaffarpur. In a single day on Saturday,... 

Centre selects S K Medical College and Hospital, Muzaffarpur for a centre for research on tropical diseases Muzaffarpur: according to latest reports, The central ministry of health and family planning has decided to start a centre dedicated to research on tropical diseases at the Sri Krishna Medical College and Hospital (SKMCH). The purpose behind the move is to monitor tropical diseases like kala azar, encephalitis, Japanese encephalitis and worm infestation in the districts of north Bihar and to find ways to control them. SKMCH has been selected to house the centre because of its location...