A report from Indian Express, excerpt :
" Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) has taken a heavy toll in the state, with 125 deaths reportedly caused by the disease in the last one month alone.
In 2009, by October, the total cases of AES in the state were reported to be 2,300 with 357 deaths. However, this year, the cases have already risen to 2,538, with 369 deaths. In the last one month, more than 950 patients of AES have tested positive across 14 districts of the state.
The largest number of deaths — 105 — have occurred in Gorakhpur district, while the toll in Kushinagar is 96. Deoriya has reported 57 deaths and Maharajganj around 40. Of the 2,538 cases, more than 2,400 patients were admitted in BRD Medical College, Gorakhpur alone."
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