NEW DELHI: Genetic predisposition and dangerous life-style decisions could possibly be the first elements behind sudden deaths in India, quite than Covid-19 vaccination, Union Health Minister JP Nadda advised Parliament on Friday (July 25).
Speaking within the Lok Sabha, Nadda highlighted the numerous function of underlying well being circumstances and genetic elements within the rising variety of unexplained deaths throughout the nation.
“Covid-19 vaccination does not appear to increase the risk. On the other hand, underlying health issues, genetic predisposition, and risky lifestyle choices do contribute to unexplained sudden deaths,” mentioned the BJP nationwide president.
He referred to research performed by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), and the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) to research these incidents.
“These studies found that Covid-19 vaccination did not elevate the risk of unexplained sudden death among young adults in India. However, past Covid-19 hospitalization, family history of sudden death, and certain lifestyle behaviours did increase the likelihood,” Nadda added.
He additional acknowledged, “Preliminary data from the AIIMS-led study shows that heart attacks, or myocardial infarctions (MIs), continue to be the leading cause of sudden death in this age group. Importantly, no major change in the pattern of causes has been observed compared to pre-Covid years.”
Meanwhile, the federal government knowledgeable Parliament that 164 individuals have died from Covid-19 between April and July.
In a written reply within the Lok Sabha, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Prataprao Jadhav shared updates on the latest pattern in Covid-19 instances.
“There was a slight increase in Covid-19 cases reported by States and Union Territories from the end of May 2025, which declined significantly by mid-June,” Jadhav mentioned.
“As of July 22, 164 deaths due to Covid-19 had been reported by the States and UTs since April 1; most of these cases involved individuals with comorbidities,” he added. – The Statesman/ANN