JAMMU, Jan 27: Officials have indicated that organophosphorus
poisoning may be behind the 17 “mystery” deaths reported in Badhaal
village, Rajouri.
A leading doctor confirmed that an antidote, atropine injection, has
been administered to hospitalized patients, showing positive results.
Atropine is commonly used to treat poisoning from organophosphorus
nerve agents, including certain insecticides.
“We are still awaiting official reports from top laboratories. We
utilized a trial-and-error approach with atropine, which proved
effective,” the doctor explained. “Two patients were given atropine
for other medical reasons to increase their heart rate, and they are
recovering well.”
While the positive response to atropine suggests that organophosphorus
or related compounds may be responsible for the recent deaths, the
doctor cautioned against drawing definitive conclusions without
official confirmation.
At least 17 individuals, including 14 children, have succumbed to what
is described as a “mysterious” illness over the past two months, with
several others currently hospitalized. Further investigations are
ongoing to determine the exact cause of these tragic incidents.
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