Health & Environment

HIV Outbreak at Karachi Hospital Infects 94 Children

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THE BRIEF
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A severe HIV outbreak at a hospital run by the Sindh Employees Social Security Institution (SESSI) has infected 94 children.

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Six of the infected children have reportedly died, prompting the formation of a five-member investigative committee.

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Health officials are investigating the use of contaminated needles as the primary cause of the rapid spread within the facility.