A seven-year-old thalassemia patient in Jharkhand has tested HIV-positive, leading to an investigation into allegations of contaminated blood transfusion from the local blood bank. A five-member team from Ranchi is probing the incident, examining blood donors and the blood bank's procedures. While the family suspects the blood bank, authorities caution against premature conclusions, noting other potential infection routes.
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