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Hindustan Times
04-07-2025
- Health
- Hindustan Times
Sudden heart-attack related deaths in Karnataka's Hassan touch 22, most victims under 45
A sudden surge in heart attack-related deaths in Karnataka's Hassan district has raised public health concerns, with 22 people dying over the past 40 days, many of them under the age of 45. The deaths, reported from various parts of the district, include students, homemakers, teachers, and government employees. Karnataka's Hassan saw raise in heart attacks(Pexels) Also Read - Bengaluru's Yellow Line Metro to open in early August, PM Modi likely to attend the launch event: Report On June 30, four more individuals died of suspected cardiac arrest. The victims included Lepakshi (50), a homemaker from Belur, who collapsed after feeling fatigued; Professor Muttayya (58), an English lecturer from Holenarasipura, who died while having tea, Kumar (57), a D-group employee from Channarayapatna, who had been admitted to hospital with chest pain; and Satyanarayana Rao (63) from Rangolihalli, who collapsed suddenly. Of the 22 reported deaths, five victims were aged between 19 and 25, and eight between 25 and 45, raising concerns about the growing incidence of heart-related issues among younger populations. Only a few victims were above 60. In response, Hassan Deputy Commissioner K.S. Lathakumari has constituted a six-member medical committee, including the District Health Officer, the Director of Hassan Institute of Medical Sciences (HIMS), and senior cardiologists, to investigate the causes. The committee has been directed to submit a report within a week. 'We are treating this as a priority health issue. While some deaths appear cardiac-related, conclusive medical evidence is still pending,' said Dr. Rajanna B, Director of HIMS. Also Read - Ferrari seized in Bengaluru over unpaid road tax, owner pays ₹1.41 crore after RTO action: Report Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has also acknowledged the rising number of sudden deaths in Hassan. Speaking earlier this week, he said the government has taken the matter seriously and ordered a broader state-level study on sudden cardiac deaths, particularly among the youth. The state has already formed a separate expert panel under Dr. C.N. Manjunath, Director of the Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, to examine the causes of such deaths across Karnataka. The panel will also explore whether post-COVID complications or vaccine-related side effects could be contributing factors. 'There have been over 20 such deaths in Hassan in just one month. We are not blaming anyone, but it is our duty to scientifically understand what is happening,' Siddaramaiah said, urging people to seek immediate medical help if they experience symptoms like chest pain or breathlessness. (With ANI inputs)
Mint
01-07-2025
- Health
- Mint
20 people die of heart attack in Karnataka's Hassan in one month; CM Siddaramaiah points to possible Covid vaccine link
Karnataka: Following the alarming heart attack related deaths in Karnataka's Hassan, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday stated that it 'cannot be denied that the hasty approval and distribution of the Covid vaccine to the public could also be a reason for these deaths'. The Karnataka CM said that the state government had taken a 'serious note' of the situation and announced a committee of experts led by Dr C N Ravindranath to probe the cause of the deaths. The panel has been instructed to submit its findings within 10 days. Karnataka's Hassan district has been gripped by heart attack-related deaths where 23 deaths have been reported in the last 40 days, including four on June 30 alone. Majority of the victims were aged between 19-45 years. The Karnataka CM made the announcement in a post on X. Siddaramaiah added that the same committee was previously tasked with examining whether sudden deaths among young individuals across Karnataka could be linked to Covid-19 vaccines or other underlying health factors. Taking a swipe at the BJP, Siddaramaiah said: 'It cannot be denied that the hasty approval and distribution of the Covid vaccine to the public could also be a reason for these deaths, as several studies worldwide have recently indicated that COVID vaccines could be a cause for the increasing number of heart attacks. Before BJP criticize us on this matter, they should ask their conscience.' Yesterday, the Karnataka district recorded four deaths due to heart attacks. According to a report by India Today, the four victims included: 50-year-old woman who collapsed after feeling fatigued, a 58-year-old college lecturer who died while having tea, a 57-year-old D-group employee who passed away after he was hospitalised for chest pain, and a 63-year-old man who collapsed after chest discomfort. The sharp spike in heart attack cases has resulted in an 8 per cent surge in patient footfall at Bengaluru's Jayadeva Hospital over the past two weeks, mentioned a report by India Today. The patients at the hospital are majorly from Hassan and surrounding districts. Doctors say many are coming in for precautionary check-ups amid growing concerns, added the report. As per the District Health and Family Welfare Department, Hassan has reported 507 heart attack cases and 190 deaths in the past two years. However, the recent spike in fatalities among younger individuals has raised serious concern among health officials.
India Today
01-07-2025
- Health
- India Today
Siddaramaiah flags possible Covid vaccine link in Hassan's heart attack deaths
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said the government has taken serious note of the alarming rise in heart attack-related deaths in Hassan district in the past a post on X, Siddaramaiah announced that a committee headed by Dr. Ravindranath, Director of Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, has been tasked with investigating the cause of these panel has been asked to submit a report within 10 days. He said the same committee was earlier asked to study whether sudden deaths among young people in the state were linked to Covid vaccines or any other health 'It cannot be denied that the hasty approval and distribution of the Covid vaccine could also be a reason for these deaths, as several studies worldwide have recently indicated,' Siddaramaiah also hit out at the BJP, accusing it of using the issue for political gains instead of reflecting on its own statement comes amid rising panic in Hassan, where 22 people have died of cardiac arrest in the last 40 days, including four deaths reported on June 30 the four were a 50-year-old woman who collapsed after feeling fatigued, a 58-year-old college lecturer who died while having tea, a 57-year-old D-group employee who passed away after being hospitalised for chest pain, and a 63-year-old man who collapsed after chest has alarmed authorities is that the deaths are not confined to the elderly. Of the 22 deaths, five were between 19 and 25 years old, and eight were between 25 and 45. The remaining victims were between 45 and 60, and some above sharp rise in cases has led to an 8 per cent surge in patient footfall at Jayadeva Hospital in Bengaluru over the past two weeks, particularly from Hassan and surrounding districts. Doctors say many are coming in for precautionary check-ups amid growing to the District Health and Family Welfare Department, Hassan has recorded 507 heart attack cases in the past two years, with 190 fatalities. However, this sudden cluster of deaths among younger people has triggered fresh spate of deaths has also coincided with other cardiac-related fatalities reported in recent weeks, including the death of actor and model Shefali Jariwala, 42, who died of a heart attack on June 27. A 25-year-old man collapsed during a wedding ritual in Karnataka, a 28-year-old bodybuilder died while working out at a gym, a 29-year-old dentist died after running a marathon in Goa, and a 38-year-old gym trainer died of cardiac urged people not to ignore symptoms like chest pain or breathing difficulty and asked them to visit nearby health centres immediately. He said the government remains committed to protecting public health and has already implemented schemes like Hridaya Jyothi and Gruha Arogya to monitor cardiac health.- Ends IN THIS STORY#Karnataka
