Encephalitis toll rises in India
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An epidemic of Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) – a brain inflammation – has afflicted more than 600 children and killed at least 150 across the Indian state of Bihar since the beginning of June
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Bihar districts affected 
Muzaffarpur: 129 deaths 
East Champaran 
Sitamarhi
Vaishali
Bhagalpur
Samastipur

100km
60 miles
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Bihar state
New Delhi
INDIA
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AES: Known locally as Chamki Bukhar, disease claimed record 150 lives in 2014

Experts have blamed deaths on hypoglycin A – toxin found in unripe lychees

When consumed by malnourished children, hypoglycin A causes hypoglycaemia which rapidly decreases blood sugar levels
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Sources: NDTV, Press Trust of India
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