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Children showing symptoms of Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) being treated at a hospital in Muzaffarpur, Bihar, on Saturday. (Photo: PTI)

Prisoners' ward turned into ICU

Over 402 children are currently being treated at four ICUs at SKMCH.

20 Jun 2019 9:19 PM

Children showing symptoms of acute encephalitis syndrome undergoing treatment at Sri Krishna Medical College Hospital in Muzaffarpur.

Nitish government failed to foresee AES epidemic

Most of the children who have died due to AES belong to the marginalised sections.

20 Jun 2019 9:07 PM

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar gave directions to convert Sri Krishna Medical College & Hospital (SKMCH) into a 2500-bed hospital (currently 610 beds), & 1500 beds should be arranged immediately in the 1st phase. (Photo: ANI)

Nitish Kumar cancels aerial inspection of heatwave affected areas

The chief minister was scheduled to inspect heatwave affected areas in Aurangabad, Gaya and Nawada.

20 Jun 2019 10:29 AM

Tejashwi, who has been known as one of the most vociferous critics of the Nitish Kumar-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government, was criticised for being tight-lipped over the crisis in Muzaffarpur. (Photo: ANI)

Tejashwi in Delhi, closely monitoring Bihar's AES situation: Manoj Jha

RJD sources had earlier hinted that Tejashwi could be in New Delhi in connection to disproportionate assets case against...

20 Jun 2019 10:26 AM

The death toll due to encephalitis touched 117 on Thursday morning in Muzaffarpur district. (Photo: ANI)

Prisoners' ward converted into ICU in Muzaffarpur's govt hospital

Decision came after CM Nitish gave directions to convert prisoners' ward into ICU for children at Sri Krishna Medical...

20 Jun 2019 7:27 AM

Supreme Court of India (Photo: PTI)

Supreme Court agrees to hear plea on outbreak of AES June 24

The PIL has also sought direction to the Bihar government to issue an extraordinary government orderâ€.

19 Jun 2019 9:29 PM

The one who has the steering in his hands, shouldnt he run the vehicle properly? The steering is in Chief Ministers hands. Then who else will be held responsible for this, Singh said. (Photo: ANI)

Nitish should resign on moral grounds: RJD leader over deaths due to...

Asked about Tejashwi Yadav, Singh said, 'I don't know exactly where he is. Maybe he has gone to watch World Cup. I am...

19 Jun 2019 7:51 AM

A vacation bench of justices Deepak Gupta and Surya Kant agreed to hear the plea next Monday after the petitioners counsel sought an urgent listing of the matter. (Photo: File)

SC to hear plea seeking team formation for treatment of kids affected...

The plea also sought a direction to the Centre for providing all necessary medical equipment and other supports for the...

19 Jun 2019 6:27 AM

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar gave directions to convert Sri Krishna Medical College & Hospital (SKMCH) into a 2500-bed hospital (currently 610 beds), & 1500 beds should be arranged immediately in the 1st phase. (Photo: ANI)

Nitish commissions medical hospital expansion, Encephalitis death toll...

As many as 89 children have died in Sri Krishna Medical College and Hospital (SKMCH), while 19 others lost their lives...

18 Jun 2019 10:44 AM

Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan (Photo: PTI)

No work, all talk: Congress slams Harsh Vardhan over death of children...

The death toll due to the outbreak has climbed to 105 in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district.

18 Jun 2019 10:25 AM

Sunil Kumar Shahi, Superintendent of SKMCH said, 330 children were admitted out which 100 have been discharged and 45 people will be discharged today. (Photo: ANI)

Death toll rises to 108 due to Acute Encephalitis Syndrome

As many as 89 children have died in Sri Krishna Medical College and Hospital (SKMCH), while 19 others lost their lives...

18 Jun 2019 6:47 AM

AES is a viral disease, which causes mild flu-like symptoms such as high fever, convulsions, and headaches. (Photo: ANI)

100 children die due to acute encephalitis in Bihar's Muzaffarpur

According to data, 83 children have died in Sri Krishna Medical College and Hospital, while 17 have lost their lives in...

17 Jun 2019 10:49 AM