14 Hospitalised Kids Develop Severe Symptoms After Taking Antibiotic Injections in Karnataka, Shifted to District Hospital

The condition of 14 children worsened after having administered the antibiotic injections. Severe symptoms like high fever and shivering were developed. The health authorities verifed the dosage employed to these children.

Written by: India.com News Desk Edited by: Vidushi Agarwal

Published: June 27, 2022, 12:44 PM IST

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Public health emergency declared in Karaikal.(Picture Used For Representation Only)

Shivamogga: Following the provision of antibiotic injections in the Sagar town of Karnataka’s Shivamogga region, the condition of 14 youngsters who had been hospitalised due to cold and fever deteriorated. Four of the hospitalised kids had developed severe conditions and were moved to the Shivamogga District Hospital on Monday. The children were admitted to the hospital after contracting a cold and fever, according to the health officials.

On Sunday night, the nurses injected them with antibiotics. The children developed symptoms like severe fever and shivering right after the administration of injections. Health authorities administered medicines to the children while they verified the effectiveness of the antibiotics employed.

Haratalu Halappa, a local BJP MLA, rushed to the scene and gave the health authorities orders to investigate the situation and treat the children with the necessary medicine.

“I reached the hospital immediately after coming to know about the incident. Have given instructions to the health authorities to immediately attend to the children. It is assumed to be an allergy as of now. As far as the drug is concerned, we will verify who and from where it was supplied,” MLA Halappa stated.

“I pray to God and keep hopes on our doctors for the recovery of children. The doctors are putting in efforts,” he said.

(Inputs from IANS)