Misery of mystery of Muzaffarpur.
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چکیده
The mystery disease that is provisionally referred to as Acute encephalitis syndrome is unfailingly back, casting its deadly spell over the young children of Muzaffarpur and neighbouring districts of the State of Bihar, Northern India. The mystery of etiology remains a misery for everyone from families of hundreds of victims who have already succumbed to this illness this year to the health officials and the government.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Indian pediatrics
دوره 51 8 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2014