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Outbreak of 'brain fever' in India's poorest state leaves 152 children dead

A mum holds her son at the government-run Sri Krishna Medical College and Hospital in Muzaffarpur district.

It's believed 152 children have died following an outbreak of 'brain fever' in India.

The nation's highest court has ordered an investigation following the large number of deaths from what is said to be a 'completely curable' disease.

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