Overview

• Dr KS Ravindranath’s committee has until July 10 to assess patterns and triggers behind the sudden cardiac deaths in Hassan district
• Local health data show at least 22 heart attack fatalities over 40 days, including five victims aged 19 to 25 and a majority under 50
• The Union Health Ministry has pointed to ICMR and AIIMS research that found no causal connection between COVID-19 vaccination and unexplained deaths
• State-run schemes Hridaya Jyothi and Gruha Arogya are being mobilised to expand cardiac screening and support for at-risk patients
• Authorities are urging anyone with chest pain or breathing difficulties to seek immediate medical attention as investigations proceed