health Balaghat, India
At least 32 children die in outbreak in Balaghat villages
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At least 32 children died in a cluster of remote villages in Balaghat district since May.
Officials say at least 32 children have died since May in remote villages of Balaghat district. They mainly attribute the deaths to measles and malaria, worsened by malnutrition and delays in reaching medical care.
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At least 32 children died in a cluster of remote villages in Balaghat district since May.
“one of at least 32 child deaths recorded since May”
AllegedOfficials attributed the deaths mainly to measles and malaria.
“Officials attribute the deaths to mainly measles and malaria”
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Six samples from affected villages tested positive for measles.
“Six tested positive for measles”