Eight deaths in three months: What’s killing MP’s Baiga kids?

How a 'mysterious' disease is afflicting kids of a highly vulnerable tribal group in MP

Official accounts say eight children have died since June 26 and around 100 are under treatment at the Balaghat district hospital

Eight deaths in three months: What’s killing MP’s Baiga kids?

Eight children have died in Balaghat's remote villages since June. Officials cite seasonal ailments like malaria and measles as causes. Government nutrition records reveal widespread underweight children in the affected areas. One in five assessed children were found to be underweight. Malnutrition appears to be a significant contributing factor to the crisis.