Union health minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan assured that the govt will help the Bihar state govt in all possible manners in the Encephalitis child deaths. Harsh Vardhan, who visited the affected area yesterday, said that all the hospitals will be equipped with the latest equipment to tackle the issue in the coming days. The death toll due to Encephalitis in Muzaffarpur and other districts in Bihar has increased to 100. Also known as Chamki fever, it affects children below 10 years.
