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Times of India Trichy 2.11.2018
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One-year-old girl dies of brain fever
| Friday | 2nd November, 2018
Trichy: A one-year-old girl died possibly of viral meningoencephalitis, a type of brain fever, in Elurpatti village near Thottiyam in the district, on Wednesday. She breathed her last on Wednesday morning, not responding to treatments.The health department officials said that though the brain fever was rare in the district, they still see four to five cases a year. He said that viral meningoencephalitis occurs mostly among children. Based on further investigations, we would try and come up with awareness measures.”Meanwhile, neurologist Dr M A Aleem said that though not very common, this type of brain fever could be transmitted from person to person. Following her death, the health department launched an investigation to find out how she came in contact with the virus.
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