Kanpur : Blood transfusion for 14 children in Uttar Pradesh’s Kanpur turned devastating after each were found infected with HIV, hepatitis B and C after the procedure. The tragedy unfolded at Lala Lajpat Rai(LLR) Govt hospital.
Chilren with thalassemia - a inherited condition where body does not make enough hemoglobin - were the ones that became infected. They are between ages of 6 and 16. Preliminary findings point to lack of proper testing before administering the blood.
