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New Delhi: As the death toll of children in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan rose to nine after reportedly consuming contaminated cough syrups, doctors have flagged a toxic chemical — diethylene glycol — as the possible culprit. The substance, they say, is sometimes used illegally by manufacturers as a cheaper substitute for pharmaceutical-grade glycerin in syrups.

Medical experts have warned that diethylene glycol, a chemical used in industrial products like antifreeze, is extremely dangerous for the human body.

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Republic spoke with Dr Tarun, a senior physician, who explained: “It is unlikely that normal cough syrup would c

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