Once again a deadly disease has gripped the state of Bihar which is causing the death of tens of innocent children. This killer disease is a fever that is AES which is called Acute Encephalitis Syndrome but in Bihar, it is widely known as Chamki Bukhar. The encephalitis is spreading like wildfire in the state.
Every day, the innocent children who fall prey to this disease are increasing. So far 83 children have died in the last 24 days. SKMCH, the Sri Krishna Medical College and hospital has reported a maximum number of deaths. While another Kejriwal hospital has recorded some children’s death too.
What do the doctors say?
According to the data of SKMCH, the highest number of deaths was reported in 2012. The death toll was 120 deaths. In 2013, there were 39 , 90 in 2014, 11 in 2015, in the next year i.e. in 2016 4 deaths, 11 deaths in 2017 and 7 children in 2018. But the figures are growing this year.
The cause of death in children is hypoglycaemia — low levels of glucose in the blood. These children are from the poorer sections of society. Malnourishment is rampant. The children spend the day in lychee orchards eating lychees — sometimes unripe or half-ripe ones too. The children return home in the evening and sometimes skip dinner. This leads to night-time hypoglycaemia. Extra glucose is stored in the liver and is released when sugar levels dip in the blood.
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