Make PICU wards fully ready to ensure timely treatment of AES-affected children, Bihar CM tells health officials

PATNA: Alarmed over sudden rise in temperature and fear about outbreak of acute encephalitis syndrome (AES), CM Nitish Kumar on Tuesday convened a high-level review meeting over the disease at his official residence.

The CM asked the health department officials to remain fully alert to control the syndrome which is also known as ‘Chamki Bukhar’ in different parts of Bihar.