11 more die of encephalitis, death toll reaches 37

Muzaffarpur, Bihar: Eleven more children died due to encephalitis since Tuesday, taking the toll due to the disease to 37 in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district, Health department sources said.

Civil Surgeon of Muzaffarpur district Gyan Prakash confirmed 11 more deaths in Shrikrishna Medical College and Hospital (SKMCH) and other hospitals since Tuesday due to the deadly disease.

He said 45 patients suffering from the disease are undergoing treatment in SKMCH and other hospitals.