7-Yr-Old Girl Dies After Consuming Antimalarial Tablet in Andhra Village: Official
The chief minister ordered a comprehensive inquiry as 71 villagers received the anti-malaria drug and 52 were admitted to hospitals, officials said.
- On Tuesday, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu ordered an inquiry after a seven-year-old girl died and 52 villagers fell ill in Gollaguppa village following anti-malaria chloroquine tablet administration.
- Following reports of five malaria cases, officials from the Lakshmipuram Primary Health Centre administered chloroquine tablets to 71 people as a preventative measure in the village.
- 29 villagers were shifted to the Bhadrachalam Area Hospital in neighboring Telangana, while another 24 received treatment at the Lakshmipuram PHC; officials confirmed all patients remain stable and out of danger.
- Naidu directed senior officials to ensure best possible medical treatment, while authorities dispatched a nine-member medical team from the Kakinada Government General Hospital and specialized units from Vijayawada and Rajamahendravaram.
- Polavaram District Collector Dinesh Kumar is monitoring the situation as specialized teams conduct village examinations, with the government investigation determining why preventative measures caused adverse reactions affecting dozens of residents.
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