3 children die of gastroenteritis

Saturday, September 30, 2006, 4:33 [IST]

Siddharthnagar, Sep 30 (UNI) At least three children have died in the last one week due to gastroenteritis in Dumariaganj tehsil of the district.

Official sources yesterday said over 24 children are still under treatment for the disease, of which six are serious.

Meanwhile, medical teams have been dispatched to the affected places.

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