Daijiworld Media Network - Bhopal

Bhopal, Oct 4: Tragedy has struck Madhya Pradesh as nine children have died, with families alleging that contaminated cough syrups ‘Coldrif’ and ‘Nextros DS’ are to blame. The syrups, prescribed for fever and cough, reportedly led to severe symptoms including vomiting, diarrhoea, and sudden kidney failure — signs typical of Diethylene Glycol (DEG) poisoning, the same toxic exposure that killed dozens of children in Gambia in 2022.

While Tamil Nadu acted within 24 hours — testing, confirming, and banning the tainted batch — Madhya Pradesh is still awaiting reports.

On October 1, Tamil Nadu’s Drugs Control Department received an alert about Coldrif Syrup Batch SR-13, manufactured by Sresan Pharmaceuticals in Kanchipuram. Despite the holiday, officials ru

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