Acute Encephalitis Syndrome

ICMR centre to open in encephalitis-hit Gorakhpur soon

The Indian Council of Medical Research is likely to get a new regional centre in Gorakhpur soon, to carry out research on Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) child mortality and malnutrition, the ICMR chief said.

Nov 23, 2017, 10:54 AM IST

296 children died at Gorakhpur's BRD Medical College this August: Principal

Acute Encephalitis Syndrome and Japanese Encephalitis have been creating havoc in eastern UP for years.

Aug 30, 2017, 17:17 PM IST

India had over 10,000 Acute Encephalitis Syndrome cases in 2014

 India witnessed 10,834 cases of Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) in 2014, with Uttar Pradesh recording the highest with 3,329 cases, followed by Assam with 2,194, said a new report by the health ministry released on Tuesday.

Sep 22, 2015, 20:57 PM IST