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20 people die of heart attack in Karnataka's Hassan in one month; CM Siddaramaiah points to possible Covid vaccine link
Karnataka: Following the alarming heart attack related deaths in Karnataka's Hassan, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday stated that it 'cannot be denied that the hasty approval and distribution of the Covid vaccine to the public could also be a reason for these deaths'. The Karnataka CM said that the state government had taken a 'serious note' of the situation and announced a committee of experts led by Dr C N Ravindranath to probe the cause of the deaths. The panel has been instructed to submit its findings within 10 days. Karnataka's Hassan district has been gripped by heart attack-related deaths where 23 deaths have been reported in the last 40 days, including four on June 30 alone. Majority of the victims were aged between 19-45 years. The Karnataka CM made the announcement in a post on X. Siddaramaiah added that the same committee was previously tasked with examining whether sudden deaths among young individuals across Karnataka could be linked to Covid-19 vaccines or other underlying health factors. Taking a swipe at the BJP, Siddaramaiah said: 'It cannot be denied that the hasty approval and distribution of the Covid vaccine to the public could also be a reason for these deaths, as several studies worldwide have recently indicated that COVID vaccines could be a cause for the increasing number of heart attacks. Before BJP criticize us on this matter, they should ask their conscience.' Yesterday, the Karnataka district recorded four deaths due to heart attacks. According to a report by India Today, the four victims included: 50-year-old woman who collapsed after feeling fatigued, a 58-year-old college lecturer who died while having tea, a 57-year-old D-group employee who passed away after he was hospitalised for chest pain, and a 63-year-old man who collapsed after chest discomfort. The sharp spike in heart attack cases has resulted in an 8 per cent surge in patient footfall at Bengaluru's Jayadeva Hospital over the past two weeks, mentioned a report by India Today. The patients at the hospital are majorly from Hassan and surrounding districts. Doctors say many are coming in for precautionary check-ups amid growing concerns, added the report. As per the District Health and Family Welfare Department, Hassan has reported 507 heart attack cases and 190 deaths in the past two years. However, the recent spike in fatalities among younger individuals has raised serious concern among health officials.
India Today
a day ago
- Health
- India Today
Siddaramaiah flags possible Covid vaccine link in Hassan's heart attack deaths
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said the government has taken serious note of the alarming rise in heart attack-related deaths in Hassan district in the past a post on X, Siddaramaiah announced that a committee headed by Dr. Ravindranath, Director of Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, has been tasked with investigating the cause of these panel has been asked to submit a report within 10 days. He said the same committee was earlier asked to study whether sudden deaths among young people in the state were linked to Covid vaccines or any other health 'It cannot be denied that the hasty approval and distribution of the Covid vaccine could also be a reason for these deaths, as several studies worldwide have recently indicated,' Siddaramaiah also hit out at the BJP, accusing it of using the issue for political gains instead of reflecting on its own statement comes amid rising panic in Hassan, where 22 people have died of cardiac arrest in the last 40 days, including four deaths reported on June 30 the four were a 50-year-old woman who collapsed after feeling fatigued, a 58-year-old college lecturer who died while having tea, a 57-year-old D-group employee who passed away after being hospitalised for chest pain, and a 63-year-old man who collapsed after chest has alarmed authorities is that the deaths are not confined to the elderly. Of the 22 deaths, five were between 19 and 25 years old, and eight were between 25 and 45. The remaining victims were between 45 and 60, and some above sharp rise in cases has led to an 8 per cent surge in patient footfall at Jayadeva Hospital in Bengaluru over the past two weeks, particularly from Hassan and surrounding districts. Doctors say many are coming in for precautionary check-ups amid growing to the District Health and Family Welfare Department, Hassan has recorded 507 heart attack cases in the past two years, with 190 fatalities. However, this sudden cluster of deaths among younger people has triggered fresh spate of deaths has also coincided with other cardiac-related fatalities reported in recent weeks, including the death of actor and model Shefali Jariwala, 42, who died of a heart attack on June 27. A 25-year-old man collapsed during a wedding ritual in Karnataka, a 28-year-old bodybuilder died while working out at a gym, a 29-year-old dentist died after running a marathon in Goa, and a 38-year-old gym trainer died of cardiac urged people not to ignore symptoms like chest pain or breathing difficulty and asked them to visit nearby health centres immediately. He said the government remains committed to protecting public health and has already implemented schemes like Hridaya Jyothi and Gruha Arogya to monitor cardiac health.- Ends IN THIS STORY#Karnataka
