Polavaram: Minor Girl Dies, 47 Children Hospitalised After Taking Pills in Anti-Malaria Drive in Andhra Pradesh
A seven-year-old tribal girl, Madivi Jamuna, died after falling ill following a chloroquine dose at a fever-surveillance camp in Andhra Pradesh’s Polavaram district. Dozens of villagers, including children, were hospitalised. Officials said tablet quality tests were satisfactory, while the specific batch was sent for forensic analysis as doctors examine a possible underlying heart condition.