3 more malnutrition deaths in Attappadi

Thiruvananthapuram: 6th July 2013

With three more children dying in the last two days, the number of malnutrition related deaths in Attappadi became 33 this year.  A five-day-old infant from Annavayai and a one-monthold infant from Naikarpadi village died two days ago.  An eight year old girl, Bhavani from Palur village succumbed to fever, as the health authorities were not able to take her on time from Attapadi to Kozhikode medical college.

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