The Union Health Ministry has issued an advisory to all states and Union Territories following reports of child illnesses suspected to be linked to cough syrup use in parts of Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. The ministry said it had taken note of the cases and directed health authorities to ensure strict monitoring of paediatric medicines and their distribution. A joint central team comprising experts from the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), National Institute of Virology (NIV) and Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) visited the affected districts earlier this week. The officials collected multiple syrup samples from the field and coordinated with local health departments to assess the situation.

No DEG or EG contamination detected so far

Initial testing by the

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