Bihar Children Deaths: Is Government Negligence the Real Culprit?
Why is the government saying the deaths are due to hypoglycemia and not calling it AES? Tune in to The Big Story!
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More than 100 children dead in Bihar. Most in Muzaffarpur. All suspected cases of Acute Encephalitis Syndrome or AES.
Bihar has seen an outbreak of AES several times before, but this year, the Bihar government's press release is avoiding calling it encephalitis - saying instead that the deaths are being caused by hypoglycemia or low blood sugar.
Why is the Bihar government not calling it AES? What is this ‘mysterious’ illness and how does it set in? Tune in to The Big Story for more!
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