AP: Death toll in adulterated milk rises to 8 as one more death recorded

Rajamahendravaram, March 4 -- The death toll in the adulterated milk consumption incident has risen to eight as one more victim died in hospital on Wednesday while undergoing treatment.

Officials here on Wednesday said that a woman R Surya Kumari (62) died today while undergoing treatment in the KIMS hospital. As many as 12 people who consumed the adulterated milk are undergoing treatment in various hospitals.

District officials said that on February 22, the District Medical and Health Officer received intimation from KIMS Hospital, Rajamahendravaram regarding multiple admissions of elderly persons presenting with Anuria (absence of urine output), Vomiting, Abdominal pain, Acute renal dysfunction requiring dialysisThe affected individuals...