Adulterated Milk Tragedy: 5 Dead, 15 Hospitalized in Rajahmundry; Ethylene Glycol Suspected

• Five people, including a 6-year-old boy, died in Rajahmundry due to kidney damage from anuria caused by adulterated milk.
• Fifteen others are hospitalized, with seven in critical condition; three are on ventilators and dialysis.
• The milk, supplied by an unlicensed vendor, was contaminated with ethylene glycol from a leaking cooling machine.
• Ethylene glycol converts to toxic substances, causing calcium oxalate crystals to obstruct kidney tubules, leading to anuria.
• Symptoms include reduced urine, vomiting, swelling, and confusion; early treatment with antidotes and dialysis is crucial.