5 children die in 5 days: Expert teams rush to 2 Rajasthan villages to probe mystery illness
Indian Express·3h ago·Fear
What Happened
Five children aged 2-4 years died in Lasadiya area villages in Rajasthan's Salumbar district between April 1-5 after developing fever. Medical teams from RNT Medical College Udaipur and Jaipur's Directorate of Health Services were deployed to investigate. Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma directed officials to identify the cause. Preventive measures against mosquito-borne diseases begun. Intensive screening underway.
Key Entities
RajasthanSalumbar districtLasadiya areaChief Minister Bhajanlal SharmaRNT Medical College UdaipurDirectorate of Health Services JaipurChief Secretary V SrinivasPrincipal Secretary Gayatri Rathore