The death toll of children due to suspected Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) in Muzaffarpur on Friday went up to 57. Earlier on Wednesday, a four-member team of doctors, led by Dr. Arun Sinha, visited the SKMCH, where children with symptoms of AES have been admitted. He had earlier gone to Delhi to meet Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan to discuss the death of children in Muzaffarpur. A separate makeshift ward, too, is full with children suffering from AES symptoms. A statement from district authorities said nine children at SKMCH and five in Kejriwal hospital were in critical condition.

Source: The Hindu June 14, 2019 19:41 UTC