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Hassan Heart-Related Deaths: Karnataka Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Dinesh Gundu Rao, on Thursday said a full report on deaths due to heart-related diseases in the Hassan district has been received, and there is no need to worry. He asserted the state government had ordered a formal inquiry, and now the full report has been received.

Earlier, in the wake of widespread concern expressed in the public and media about the recent increase in sudden deaths among young adults in Hassan district, the Karnataka government had launched a probe into the matter.

Rao, while addressing a press conference at the city's Jayadeva Hospital, stated a committee formed under the leadership of the Director of the Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiology and Research has submitted the report on a study of 24 deaths that occurred in Hassan district during May-June 2025.

"Out of the 24 deaths probed, 14 were below 45 years of age and 10 were above 45 years of age. Out of the total 24 deaths, 4 deaths were not due to heart-related problems. They were chronic kidney disease, a road accident, an acute gastrointestinal infection, and one death due to electric shock," the minister explained.

What Has The Hassan Report Revealed?

"Of the remaining 20 deaths, 10 were confirmed heart-related deaths. 3 had pre-existing heart disease, one had undergone bypass surgery, and one had dilated cardiomyopathy (heart failure) after angioplasty. Out of the 7 heart-related deaths, 4 were confirmed by post-mortem examinations and 3 were based on ECG. He said that the remaining 10 deaths were considered 'probable heart-related deaths'," he added.

More than 75% of the deceased had more than one heart-related risk factor, the minister said, adding the deaths were due to diabetes, obesity, alcoholism, smoking, and high blood pressure.

Expressing his concern, Rao said the sudden deaths among young people aged 19, 21, 23, 32, 37, 38, and 43 years are worrisome and cannot be ignored. The minister highlighted that 6 of them were auto and cab drivers, and that not eating at the right time, not sleeping properly, and working under stress were the reasons for their sudden deaths.

(With ANI inputs)