An unknown virus has killed at least 12 children in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh over the past day, Report informs, citing TASS.
The total number of deaths from the epidemic in the region has reached 68 people, including 40 children.
Thus, this is only an approximate number, as the local health department did not register deaths from fever in private hospitals and at home.
According to Indian doctors, the main reason for the emergence and spread of the virus is the non-compliance of the population with sanitary and hygienic norms, as well as the increase of the carriers of the disease - swarm of midges that breed in water basins and rivers.