India hepatitis death toll reaches 38

The death toll from an outbreak of hepatitis B in India’s western Gujarat state reached 38 on Sunday as authorities prepared to begin a vaccination drive against the disease. Malayappan Thennarasa, the top administrator of the affected Sabarkantha district, told CNN the toll had climbed to 38 and that shots would be administered free of cost starting Monday

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Seattle man accused of sinking his own yacht

A Seattle man has been charged with insurance fraud for allegedly sinking his own yacht because of "financial pressure and frustration with the maintenance" of the vessel, authorities said. Five medical practitioners were also arrested for violations, said Malayappan Thennarasan, the top administrator of the state’s Sabarkantha district

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