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Children's encephalitis in Gorakhpur
Japanese encephalitis and acute encephalitis killed children every monsoon for decades. Cases have since fallen sharply.
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What we know
Japanese encephalitis and acute encephalitis syndrome (AES) killed children every monsoon for decades. The deaths at BRD Medical College in August 2017 left a lasting mark. Cases have since fallen sharply.
The Rapti and Rohini rivers also flood, and the city suffers waterlogging.
Open questions
- How many encephalitis cases and deaths have there been each year since 2017?
- What brought cases down, and is that work still funded?
- What did the inquiries into the August 2017 deaths find?
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