Misleading: The government of Bihar cited hypoglycemia as the cause of death.

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare confirms the deaths of infants in Bihar is due to hypoglycemia, which is one aspect of AES.The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare confirms the deaths of infants in Bihar are due to hypoglycemia, which is one aspect of AES. .In June 2019, an outbreak of Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) occurred in Muzaffarpur, the state of Bihar, which resulted in the deaths of 100 children. The government of Bihar attributed the deaths of these children to hypoglycemia or low blood pressure and did not cite AES as a cause of death. However, according to experts, hypoglycemia is a symptom of AES. Severe hypoglycemia commonly causes brain fuel deprivation, resulting in functional brain failure. Moreover, the National Human Rights Commission(NHRC) issued a notice to the Government of Bihar, citing AES as the cause of death in children in Muzaffarpur.