Indian authorities have banned the sale of anonymous cough syrup due to the death of many children in the last month.
At least 14 children have died since the beginning of September, reported from most cases. Nagpur In Maharashtra State and Chhindwara Madhya PradeshDeaths, which occurred mainly in rural areas, have been linked to kidney failure and neurological symptoms, indicating a national probe.
In the Parsia region of Chhindwara, at least six children from the age of 3 to 10 have died since early September. Today IndiaChildren had mild fever, cold and cough, but their symptoms deteriorated rapidly, their families said, and many fainted within 24 hours of hospitalization.
The most experienced acute kidney failure, dialysis and ventilator support are required, although these measures eventually proved fruitless to save them.
Senior Local Health Officer Dr. Naresh Gunde said that samples were collected from the affected children and sent for testing, the results are still pending.
Officials have since banned the sale and use of drugs, including cough syrup, which have been found in the homes of dead children. He said that this was done as a precaution.
Dr. Gunade insisted that the deaths were associated with potential toxicity rather than an infectious disease, although the investigation continued.
Preliminary reports of pediatric neurologist in the southern city of Bangalore suggested that at least some cases may be there Chandipura virusA rare viral infection Acute encephalitis syndrome,
“Whereas Japanese encephalitis More normal and prevented through vaccination, there is currently no vaccine for the Chandipura virus. Both viruses, however, can cause equally serious illness, ”Advisory Pediatrics Nurologist Dr. Vikas Krishnand in Kinder Hospitals said that he said that he said that he said that he said that Today India,
AES is an umbrella word in which the conditions are described in which the brain suddenly becomes swollen. In India, the widely reported cause is Japanese encephalitis, a viral disease that is transmitted to humans by culex mosquitoes that raise viruses from birds or pigs.
Symptoms include fever, seizures, disorientation and more severe cases, paralysis or coma. The mortality rate may be as higher as 20–30 percent, and the remaining people often face neurological complications over the long term.
Some cases are now being classified as acute encephalopathy instead of encephalitis.
While encephalitis usually means a viral infection, encephalopathy may result in toxins, toxicity or environmental trigger.
In the current outbreak, cerebrospinal fluid and blood tests have rejected normal bacterial and viral infections.
The central government has sent experts of the National Institute of Virology and the National Center for Disease Control to Chhindwara and Nagpur to investigate deaths.
The western state of Rajasthan has started a separate investigation after the death of two children after alleged consumption of cough syrup from a government hospital.
Eight more children allegedly fell ill in Banswara but were recovered Indian express,
The authorities suspended the medical sale until the laboratory results confirmed the safety.
Anam syrup was distributed by government health centers. An inquiry was ordered and 22 batches of syrup were banned, PTI on Wednesday quoted the officials.
A senior doctor tried to prove that the syrup was safe but fainted after consuming it.
Dr. of Bayana Community Health Center in Rajasthan, Dr. Tarachand Yogi fainted for about eight hours after drinking medicine to showcase his safety to the concerned parents.
The first victim in Rajasthan, a five -year -old boy of Sikar, was given a syrup at a local health center in Chirana last Sunday.
According to Rohtashwa Kumar, Assistant Deputy Inspector of Dadia Police Station, his condition deteriorated overnight and was taken to the hospital the next morning.
“The child’s parents refused to file a complaint, or to operate a postmortem, but his maternal grandfather filed a complaint,” was said by Mr. Kumar Hindustan Times,
A two -year -old boy died in Bharatpur after taking the same syrup at the local health center.
“My three grandchildren took the syrup. Two woke up after two vomiting, but they never gained consciousness,” said his grandmother, Neeni Jatav. “Later, we came to know that it was due to the drug.”
Drug controller Ajay Phatak said that he has collected samples from Sikar, Jhunjhunu and Bharatpur areas. The test results were expected within three days.
His department received complaints from sick children after consuming medicine, Mr. Phatak said that the syrup should not be given to children under five.