2010-03-15 07:58:05 - HAZMAT - India EDIS CODE: HZ-20100315-25336-IND
Date & Time: 2010-03-15 07:58:05 [UTC]
Area: India, State of Madhya Pradesh, Anganwadi centres, Damoh '!!! WARNING !!! Number of death person(s): 4
Number of Injured person(s): 17
Damage level: Moderate (Level 2)
Not confirmed information! Description: 4 infants die and 17 ill following tetanus and anti-measles vaccination at Anganwadi centres in Damoh, Madhya Pradesh. About 20 infants were given these vaccines this Friday afternoon in 2 Anganwadi centres in Damoh. Out of these 20 children, 4 died by Sunday afternoon and the remaining were admitted to a hospital. They are in a critical situation. Investigations stated that this resulted due to the negligence and carelessness of a nurse. Henceforth, all vaccination programmes have been suspended by the district administration awaiting the results of the investigation. Dr DK Shrivatava, chief medical and health officer stated that the “cold-chain or sub-zero temperature under which the vaccine has to be stored seemed to have been ignored or broken.”
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