Every thing You want to know about Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES).
Acute Encephalitis Syndrome(AES) , popularly known as Chamki Fever or Litchi Virus in Bihar, is a term used for infections that causes inflammation, irritation, or swelling on the brain. A neurological disorder affects the brain and the limbic system when a specific strain of virus or bacteria attacks the body. In the recent case, the virus found in the Litchee entered the body and attacked the immune system and the brain. Since the disease majorly inflames the vessels in the brain, it is also known as brain fever. History & what is Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES)? Muzaffarpur district in Bihar, including Sheohar, Vaishali, and East Champaran districts, were affected due to the outbreak of Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) or Japanese Encephalitis last year. In June 2019, an outbreak of AES occurred in 222 blocks of Muzaffarpur and the adjoining districts in Bihar. As a result of the epidemic, 154 children died in...