10 die of heart attacks after ”Garba” dance in India’s Gujarat
- Several deaths and health emergencies have been reported during Navratri celebrations in Gujarat, with individuals collapsing and suffering from heart problems while playing Garba.
- The Gujarat government has issued alerts to hospitals and health centers near Garba sites, urging them to be on high alert and take necessary measures to handle the increase in heart attack cases.
- Doctors are advising Garba participants to take regular breaks and avoid prolonged, continuous dancing to reduce the risk of health issues.
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10 die of heart attacks in 24 hours during Garba in Gujarat: What's ailing revellers?
Navratri 2023: In Gujarat, 10 people died due to heart attacks during garba in the past 24 hours. The high number of deaths may be due to existing medical issues, fasting, and poor eating habits. Experts also think COVID-19 may be to blame, but, ex-CM Anandiben Patel refuted it
Heart Attack While Playing Garba: In the last one week, six people including a woman and a teenage student died of a heart attack while performing the traditional dance Garba in Gujarat. Information about this has been received from the families of the deceased and the ambulance service. Garba is a traditional dance, which is mainly played in Navratri celebrations in Gujarat. This time the celebrations of Navratri started on 15th October. In add…
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