The Uzbekistan fatalities come after the deaths of 70 children in The Gambia and almost 200 people in Indonesia were linked to cough syrups.
A cough syrup manufactured in India has been linked to the deaths of 18 children.
The syrup contained a toxic substance, ethylene glycol, and was administered in doses higher than the standard dose designated for children either by their parents, who mistook it for an anti-cold remedy, or on the advice of pharmacists, the Uzbekistan ministry said. India's drug regulator said it had inspected Marion Biotech's production facility and samples of the cough syrup had been sent for testing.were linked to cough and cold syrups manufactured by New Delhi-based Maiden Pharmaceuticals Ltd.Testing by the World Health Organisation found that the products contained"unacceptably high" quantities of two substances known to be toxic.
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