Upon speaking to villagers in Minapur and Kanti block of Muzaffarpur, NewsCentral24x7 found that government statistics on child deaths are underestimated.
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2 More AES Deaths in Muzaffarpur, Toll Rises to 152
Both the deaths took place at the S K Medical College and Hospital, where 431 children have been admitted for AES treatment since June 1.
Ground Report: Muzaffarpur: One Doctor for 40-50 Patients, a Broken Health Machinery & AES Killing Bihar’s Children
“They’re offering us Rs 4 lakh compensation. What will we do with the money when our children are dead?” asked one father.
AES Claims 136 Lives in Bihar, Spreads Across 16 Districts
According to statistics released by the state health department, the total number of Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) cases registered across the state since June 1 was 626.
Activists Protest Outside Bihar Bhawan, Seek Nitish Kumar’s Resignation Over Deaths of Children
“We are anguished and urge the government to provide adequate medical facilities, particularly in Muzaffarpur, to attend to the patients.”
CM Nitish Kumar Visits Muzaffarpur to Take Stock of AES Outbreak; Angry Locals Shout Slogans
The death toll has climbed to 105 with both the SKMCH hospital and the privately owned Kejriwal hospital reporting one casualty during the night.
Muzaffarpur: At Just Two Govt Hospitals, 93 Children Dead So Far Due To Suspected AES
Bihar state govt officials, however, maintained that the majority of the victims had died due to hypoglycemia.