URGENT: At Least 20 Indian Children Dead from Contaminated Cough Syrup, Investigation Underway.

BREAKING NEWS: At Least 20 Indian Children Dead from Contaminated Cough Syrup, Investigation Underway At least 20 children have died in India after consuming contaminated cough syrup linked to an industrial chemical. The deaths occurred over the past few days in various parts of the country. The affected cough syrup was manufactured by Sresan Pharmaceutical factory and sold under the brand name Coldrif. This tragedy has sparked widespread outrage, with many calling for immediate action against those responsible. "This is a preventable tragedy," said Naseem Hudroge, an analyst at the World Health Organization's team on substandard and falsified medical products. The contaminated cough syrup was widely available in Indian markets before being recalled by authorities. An investigation is currently underway to determine how this contamination occurred and who is responsible. This incident is not isolated; similar cases of contaminated medicines have been reported globally, including in the US in 1937 when over 100 people died from an antibiotic that had been formulated as a liquid syrup. The Indian government has assured that all necessary measures will be taken to prevent such incidents in the future. The investigation is expected to provide more information on the cause of the contamination and the steps being taken to address it. This is a developing story, and we will continue to provide updates as more information becomes available. *This is a developing story. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available. Based on reporting from Npr.*