“Between March 23 and March 26, 35 children were admitted in different hospitals,” said a source adding that on March 24, a girl Deepa, 15, succumbed at Lok Bandhu Hospital followed by a boy Suraj, 12, in Balrampur hospital and Shivank, 15, at Thakurganj hospital.On March 26, Renu, 13, died and two children Gopal and Lucky were referred to KGMU in critical condition.“Since March 23, 25 children have been admitted with us with symptoms of dehydration, vomiting. After tests, some children were diagnosed with anaemia and renal dysfunction. Two children, about 16 years of age, died during treatment,” Dr Rajiv Dixit, Chief Medical Superintendent of Lok Bandhu Hospital, said.He also said that two children, in critical condition, were admitted to King George Medical University and Balrampur Hospital. Dr Dixit needed special care as they had co-morbidities and mental disability.The shelter home is run on PPP model in collaboration with state government.It houses children with mental weakness, orphans and destitutes in the age group of 10-18 years.Meanwhile, Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak who also holds the medical and health portfolio, said that the condition of all the children was stable. Some of them were discharged.“I am keeping a vigil on their condition and the situation is under control,” said Pathak. At present, 16 children are recuperating at Lok Bandhu hospital, two each at KGMU and Balrampur hospital, rest were discharged.
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