At least seven children, aged between two and 14, lost their lives to a “mysterious” disease after showing symptoms like fever and seizures in Rajasthan’s Sirohi district, India. Joint Director of Health Jageshwar Prasad said the causes of death are yet to be ascertained. “…they seem to be cases of acute viral disease. Prasad said that out of the seven children, three had tasted local flavoured ice. “Two others [are] also [suspected to have] had the same ice but nobody saw them eating.”“We are monitoring the situation.

Source: The Nation April 15, 2022 21:11 UTC