Five more encephalitis- related child deaths were reported from the Baba Raghav Das Medical College hospital since yesterday, taking to 71, the number of persons who have died here of the disease since August 7, officials said on Wednesday.
“As many as 14 fresh cases of encephalitis were admitted on August 15 and August 16. At present, there are 64 patients undergoing treatment in the hospital,” the office of the additional director health said giving details.
With the five deaths reported since Tuesday, the toll since August 7 in the state-run hospital has risen to 71, according to officials. Overall, since January 1, as many as 144 encephalitis-related deaths have taken place in the hospital, they said.