According to the information, on January 21, 2026, the Uzgen District Internal Affairs Department received information from the district hospital that an infant, born in 2025, had died as a result of anemia (low blood count).
This case has been registered, and a preliminary investigation has been initiated.
“During the investigation, witnesses were interviewed, and an examination was appointed to determine the cause of the infant's death. Based on the results of the examination, a corresponding decision will be made,” the statement noted.
It was previously mentioned that an infant aged 1 month and 22 days was brought to the Uzgen territorial hospital, where he later died.
Preliminary reports indicate that prior to being admitted to the hospital, hijama was performed on the back of the child's body.
The Uzgen territorial hospital confirmed that the child was admitted on January 20 after 10 PM with a diagnosis of “post-hemorrhagic anemia.”
According to available data, the infant was born on November 11, 2025, in the village of Ak-Zhar, located in the rural district of Kara-Shoro in the Uzgen region. Doctors noted that the child's hemoglobin level had dropped to 43, indicating significant blood loss. “The child had skin injuries on the back. The parents initially concealed this fact, claiming that he had stopped breastfeeding and had turned pale suddenly. During the examination, doctors discovered wounds on the back of the body, after which the parents admitted to what had happened,” hospital staff reported.
The child’s blood type was determined, donor blood was prepared, and around 1:00 AM, the transfusion began. Medical staff took all possible measures and provided intensive care.
Nevertheless, despite the efforts of the doctors, on the morning of January 21, the infant died from post-hemorrhagic anemia and hemorrhagic shock.
- Hijama is a traditional bloodletting method that involves placing special vacuum cups on the skin and making small incisions for blood to exit. This procedure is usually performed in the lower back, neck, and shoulders. In official medicine, hijama has not been proven effective as a treatment method.
