Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan has said, the Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) mortality rate has come down significantly in Bihar due to the strategic interventions made by the Ministry. <br />'' <br />'' Dr Harsh Vardhan reviewed the status of AES cases of Bihar with senior officials. An official release said, in the past forty-eight hours, there have been only five AES related admissions at Sri Krishna Medical College and Hospital (SKMCH) at Muzaffarpur.<br />'' <br />'' The Minister said round the clock point-of-care testing facility has been set up at the hospital to monitor vital parameters of the children. <br />'' <br />'' He said the facility is being further strengthened by deployment of biochemist and technicians from the Central government hospitals.<br />'' <br />'' Dr Harsh Vardhan said the fifteen-member Central team of doctors and para-medics providing medical care will be replaced by a team with similar strength for further ten days ensuring continuity of care of admitted cases.  <br />'' <br />'' The team will oversee and support the state government efforts for management of AES cases at SKMCH. <br />''