Madhya Pradesh tragedy: 6 children die from kidney failure in 15 days; The authorities suspect cough syrup poisoning

At least six children died in the Chhindwara district in Madhya Pradesh in a 15-day period due to kidney-related complications in a heartbreaking tragedy. According to officials, the deaths occurred between September 4 and 26. Over the past month, seven children have died between 1 and 7 years. In the latest case, Vikas Yaduvanshi (4), a resident of the Demhhawani town in the Chhindwara district, died on Saturday at a Hospital in Nagpur in the neighboring Maharashtra. His last rituals were performed in his native country on Sunday, officials told. According to the grieving families of the children, they initially suffered from the common cases of colds, coughs and fever. Shortly after things were worse, their kidneys became and led to their untimely deaths. MP Children Dead: Center, State Initiatives Search Head Medical and Health Officer (CMHO) Dr. Narersh Gunnade said that the center and state authorities were called for the reason to investigate the mistakes of kidney. They collected the sample and sent it for exams, the report still has to show up. According to a report by NDTV, investigators believe that the deaths were caused by an infected cough syrup with toxic dietary. “The complaints of fever came to light among children in Parasia, Chhindwara from August 22 and later deaths were reported. Three deaths of children occurred in a private hospital in Nagpur from September 4 to September 7. During the preliminary investigation, it was revealed that the children in a private hospital were not moved to Nagpur. 10-bed section erected at Parasia Government Hospital. Later, three more deaths of children took place. So far, six children have died from September 4 to September 26 and the reason for death is kidney failure. Although a team from the National Center for Controls (NCDC) and state-level integrated disease surveys (IDSP) were the case. whose report still has to arrive. The CHMO informed that the authorities had caused the use of the cough syrup they suspected, as found in the children’s homes. He insisted that it was not a disease, but a matter of investigation. “We asked to stop its sale until the laboratory report arrives,” Gunnade said. Currently, five children are referred to Government Medical College, Nagpur, for their treatment, he added.