Download AppNewsIndiaAndhra PradeshAndhra girl dies, 47 children hospitalised after taking pills in anti-malaria drive Andhra girl dies, 47 other children hospitalised after being administered pills during anti-malaria driveAndhra girl dies, 47 children hospitalised after consuming anti-malaria pillsA seven-year-old girl died and 52 others, including 47 children, were hospitalised on Wednesday after being administered the anti-malarial drug chloroquine during a fever-surveillance camp in Andhra Pradesh’s Polavaram district.The tribal girl, Madivi Jamuna, fell ill and lost consciousness after taking the tablet, following a drop in her blood glucose levels. She was first taken to a nearby primary health centre and later shifted to a higher medical facility for advanced treatment, but died, Polavaram District Collector K Dinesh Kumar said.- EndsPublished On: Sep 2, 2026 10:46 IST
Andhra girl dies, 47 children hospitalised after taking pills in anti-malaria drive
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