Synopsis: At least nine children have died, and several others have fallen critically ill, in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan after consuming contaminated cough syrup supplied through government health programmes. The affected syrups have been recalled, while investigations by state authorities and national health agencies continue to establish the precise cause of the toxicity. Public health officials have issued warnings against the unsupervised use of cough syrup in young children.

Multiple child deaths and severe illnesses have been reported across Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan following the consumption of contaminated or improperly prescribed cough syrup distributed through government health programmes. The incidents have prompted urgent regulatory action and widespread investigation in

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