Gaya: Six children, among the 22 admitted to the Anugrah Narayan Magadh Medical College in Gaya on July 2, died due to an unconfirmed case of Acute Encephalitis Syndrome(AES),
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Medical Superintendent Dr VK Sharma said," It is being told that this might be the case of AES but is yet to be confirmed, reports are still awaited. Based on them, the necessary steps will be taken."
On the other hand, the death rate due to AES in Muzaffarpur's SKMCH claimed at least 189 lives.
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