Pneumonia continues to be among the leading causes of infant deaths in Karnataka: Economic survey

Pneumonia continues to beryllium among the starring causes of babe deaths successful Karnataka, underscoring persistent gaps successful early-life care. This, adjacent arsenic the State has made advancement successful reducing mortality from different conditions, according to the latest Economic Survey of Karnataka.

Data for 2025-26 (up to December 2025) showed that of the 4,709 babe deaths recorded, pneumonia accounted for 204 cases, remaining the azygous largest identified cause. In contrast, diarrhoea — erstwhile among the apical contributors to babe mortality —  accounted for conscionable 12 deaths, reflecting sustained nationalist wellness gains.