Gorakhpur: Nine more succumbed to
encephalitis pushing the death toll from the viral disease in
eastern Uttar Pradesh to 447 this year, health officials said
on Saturday.
As many as 275 people, suffering from the disease, are
undergoing treatment at various hospitals in Gorakhpur
district, they said.
Nine people succumbed and 22 were admitted to hospitals
since last evening in the region, the officials said.
PTI
First Published: Saturday, October 15, 2011, 15:25