Unusual deaths of twins in Nghe An

Tien Hung October 16, 2019 08:54

(Baonghean.vn) - After receiving the hepatitis B vaccine, the twin sisters showed unusual symptoms and died shortly after.

On the morning of October 16, a source from the Nghe An Department of Health said that the professional council is still working to clarify the cause of the death of two newborn sisters after vaccination in the area. In this council, there are a number of doctors invited from Hanoi.

Bệnh viện Đa khoa khu vực Tây Bắc.
Nghe An Northwest Regional General Hospital.

According to the same source, the incident happened 3 days ago at the Nghe An Northwestern Regional General Hospital. Here, the doctors prescribed the hepatitis B vaccine to the twin sisters. However, a few hours later, the two newborn girls showed unusual signs.

Although both were given emergency treatment by doctors, they later died. It is expected that this afternoon, the Nghe An Department of Health will announce information about this medical incident.

Nghe An Newspaper will continue to update.

Tien Hung