Pneumonia claims five lives in Banswara dist

Five children, including three girls, have died due to pneumonia in the last fortnight in Rajasthan's Banswara district, a health department official said Monday.

Banswara Chief Medical and Health Officer (CMHO) Pritvi Raj Meena said Sandeep (2), Pooja (7 months), Ritesh (3), Anjala (9 months) and Priyanka (3) died of pneumonia in the last fortnight as their family members took them to quacks for treatment. All the deceased were from Khedpur village.

Following reports of the deaths, a health team was sent to Khedpur village to conduct the door-to-door medical examination.

Out of the 101 people examined, 25 were found suffering from fever, cough, and cold. All such persons were treated and villagers sensitized about various health issues, the official added.