At least seven people have died of encephalitis as of Wednesday in Bheri Zonal Hospital (BZH) in mid-western Nepal, the hospital confirmed Thursday.

"At least seven encephalitis patients have been killed by Wednesday so far who were undergoing treatment in BZH, a government-run hospital, at Nepalgung city of Banke district, some 600 km west of Kathmandu," BZH said in a press statement.

So far 23 of 35 encephalitis patients undergoing treatment in the hospital have returned home after recovery, said the hospital.

The hospital has been receiving 2-3 encephalitis patients everyday since the first week of August, the statement added.

Source: Xinhua