Anti-malaria drug sickens 52 in Andhra village; child dies, 23 children hospitalized

A mass drug administration of anti-malaria tablets in Gollaguppa village, Andhra Pradesh, caused adverse reactions in 52 of 71 recipients, including a 7-year-old girl who died and 23 children transferred to Telangana. The cause of the adverse reaction is unconfirmed; officials claim all hospitalized are out of danger. This highlights risks in public-health campaigns and may prompt investigation into drug quality or dosing.