In Bihar, Director of Muzaffarpur based National Research Centre on Litchi (NRCL) Vishal Nath has denied any link between Litchi and Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES).
Dr Vishal Nath said the luscious fruit had nothing to do with the tragedy. He said had Litchi caused the AES and the death of children below the age of 10 years, it would have also affected those living in other parts of the country.
Maintaining that their research had found nothing wrong in the fruit, which is a strong source of vitamin B, Calcium, Potassium, Sodium and phosphorus.
Dr Nath said there is an urgent need to create awareness among the people
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