Litchi (Photo Credits: Pexels)Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) has gripped Muzaffarpur, claiming more than 100 lives in the Bihar town. Although the exact cause has not been confirmed, it’s widely believed that lychees or litchis are responsible. However, it’s not the first time Muzaffarpur, which happens to be the lychee bowl of India, has experienced encephalitis epidemics. Since 2000, a total of 48 adult cases of lychee disease was reported in the country. The Bangladeshi government’s disease monitoring agency IEDCR reported that the chemicals, including the controversial endosulfan, were the cause of deaths.

Source: bd News24 June 18, 2019 09:11 UTC