16 Infants Among 35 Dead at Indian Hospital in a Span of 48 Hours

The hospital’s dean said the deaths were a result of the patients’ existing medical conditions and illness, but others allege negligence.
16 Infants Among 35 Dead at Indian Hospital in a Span of 48 Hours
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At least 35 people, including 16 infants, have died at a state-run hospital in the Indian state of Maharashtra within 48 hours, leading to allegations of possible negligence on the part of the state government.

The Shankarrao Chavan Government Hospital in the Nanded district initially reported 24 deaths on Oct. 1, with 12 of them being newborns. The death toll rose to 35 on Oct. 2, according to local reports.
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