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5,800 Chinese infants still in hospital due to toxic milk

Written by Writer on Thursday, October 16th, 2008

5,800 Chinese infants still in hospital due to toxic milk

BEIJING, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) — China’s Ministry of Health announced here Wednesday that 5,824 infants are still receiving treatment in hospital nationwide for kidney diseases caused by tainted powdered milk.

Six of them are in serious conditions, the ministry said in a press release.

No child died of toxic milk last month and all death cases reported so far occurred between May and August, the statement said.

A total of 43,603 children have recovered and left hospital since milk powder produced by Sanlu Group was found containing a banned chemical melamine in mid September, the statement said.

Later inspection involved several other dairy producers.

On Wednesday, 203 children were hospitalized and 764 recovered, the statement said.

Editor: Mu Xuequan

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News Topics : Beijing, China, Chinese Infants, Dairy Producers, Death Cases, Kidney Diseases, Milk Powder, Ministry Of Health, Nationwide, Powdered Milk, Press Release, Xinhua