Mysterious death of 5 kids in Udaipur’s Salumbar; Surveillance intensified

April 7, 2026

In a tragic news, five kids from Salumbar in Rajasthan’s Udaipur were found dead. Surveillance has been intensified and precautionary measures scaled up to prevent further casualties after panic gripped two villages, namely Ghata and Lalpura, in Rajasthan’s Salumbar district. As per the report, five children died within a span of six days due to a suspected unidentified illness.

Medical teams rushed to affected areas 

The deaths, reported from the Lasadiya region, have triggered an urgent response from the state government, with medical teams rushing to the affected areas and a detailed investigation underway, said officials on Tuesday.

According to initial reports, the children complained of mild fever and weakness before their condition deteriorated. Despite being taken to nearby health facilities and hospitals in Dhariyawad, Salumbar, and Udaipur, they could not be saved.

CM Bhajanlal directed immediate action 

Taking serious note of the incident, Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma directed officials to immediately assess the ground situation, ascertain the cause of deaths, and implement preventive measures to curb any possible spread of disease.

Following these directions, the Department of Medical and Health has constituted a team of experts from RNT Medical College, Udaipur. The team has reached the affected villages and is conducting a thorough investigation, including the collection of blood samples and field assessments.

Chief Secretary Rajasthan directed that immediate treatment must be provided to symptomatic children, critical cases be referred to district or medical college hospitals without delay, and preventive measures such as anti-larval activities, fogging, and source reduction be carried out to check mosquito-borne diseases.