NEW DELHI, Apr 16 (NNN-PTI) – At least seven children have died, due to an unknown disease, during the past six days, in the western Indian state of Rajasthan, officials said, yesterday.
The deaths have taken place in Sirohi district, about 413 km south-west of Jaipur, the capital city of Rajasthan.
The mysterious deaths triggered panic in the area, prompting authorities to rush medical teams to the affected villages in the district, to ascertain the reasons.
According to officials, the first death was reported on Apr 9, two more children died on Apr 10, and later on four children died on Apr 11-13.
“It is yet to be confirmed, if the deaths have occurred due to the consumption of something or if it is a viral disease,” Sirohi district collector, Bhanwar Lal, said.
The children who died complained of convulsions, vomiting, fever and stiffness in the body.
Meanwhile, health department officials have initiated a door-to-door survey, to identify if more children are suffering from the same symptoms in the area.– NNN-PTI
