Rumours of kids falling ill in Srinagar over polio drops spread panic

January 17, 2016 18:31

Rumours of children falling sick after being administered polio drops has triggered panic in and around Srinagar. Anxious parents were seen carrying their children to various hospitals in the capital city for check-ups.

Polio drops were administered to children up to the age group of five years by the state health authorities today. "I heard some children fell sick. I am taking my child to hospital for a check-up. I don't know what will happen," said an anxious mother holding her kid trying to protect him from the cold outside the Soura Institute.

However, a senior police officer denied any complications or death of any child anywhere. He said some mischief mongers had floated the rumours. Chaotic scenes were witnessed outside the main hospitals in the city with doctors trying to reassure parents.

-- Mukhtar Ahmad/Rediff.com

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