Tragedy in Telangana: Pulse Polio Concerns Arise
In Telangana's Sangareddy district, a three-month-old boy died hours after receiving pulse polio drops, initially sparking vaccine-related concerns. Health officials later attributed the cause to aspiration-induced asphyxia, unrelated to the immunization. An investigation, pending final reports, involves over 108 children vaccinated without adverse reactions.
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Concerns arose in Telangana's Sangareddy district after a three-month-old boy died following pulse polio immunization. Initial suspicions linked the vaccine to his death, but district health officials clarified that aspiration-induced asphyxia was the probable cause.
The tragedy struck after the infant, from Bheemra village, was administered polio drops at a local booth Sunday noon. Despite a normal observation period, the parents returned later, reporting distress symptoms.
Post-mortem findings pointed to laryngeal spasm secondary to aspiration as the cause. Over 108 children vaccinated with the same batch show no adverse effects. Authorities await final confirmation from the pending report.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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