mysterious illness death toll rise to 3, with 112 new cases in Eluru

Victims of elusive disease crossing 687 mark in Eluru. 123 newly infected. The total number of cases has reached 687 Doctors treating 632 people in the hospital. Results from CCMB, Delhi Aims tomorrow. Experts coming to diagnose the cause of the disease tomorrow

At least three person has died and 737 others are in hospital in India due to a mystery illness.The first cases were detected on Saturday evening in the ancient city of Eluru, in the state of Andhra Pradesh.Patients are suffering from symptoms ranging from nausea and anxiety to seizures, convulsions and loss of consciousness, doctors said, but they have tested negative for COVID-19.

45-year-old man who was in hospital with symptoms similar to epilepsy and nausea died on Sunday evening.So far, water samples from affected areas have not shown any signs of contamination, although the sick are thought to have collected their water from the same a note released by Andhra Pradesh's health department said initial blood tests did not find any evidence of a viral infection, such as Japanese encephalitis, dengue or chikungunya - diseases which are caused by mosquito bites.