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Experts scramble to identify Eluru's mystery disease: 1 dead, over 400 ill

People affected by Eluru's mystery disease complained of 3 to 5 minutes of epileptic fits without repetition, forgetfulness, anxiety, vomiting, headache, and back pain

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Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy visited Eluru Government Hospital to review the situation where hundreds of people are admitted with symptoms of nausea, giddiness and epilepsy, in Eluru on Monday.

BS Web Team New Delhi
Eluru's mystery diseas: A mysterious disease that began spreading in Eluru in Andhra Pradesh has claimed one life while over 400 people have fallen sick. Doctors are yet to establish as to what caused the disease that saw people suddenly falling unconscious after suffering from symptoms like fits and nausea.

The outbreak started in the 1 Town area of Eluru in Godavari district. People affected by the mysterious illness complained of 3 to 5 minutes of epileptic fits without repetition, forgetfulness, anxiety, vomiting, headache, and back pain.

Most of the victims were in the 20-30 age group while there were