Nabha woman dies of suspected dengue

Tribune News Service

Patiala, October 29

Dengue reportedly claimed another life in the district on Monday. The deceased has been identified as a 55-year-old woman from Nabha town of the district.

The woman was admitted to the emergency ward of the Government Rajindra Hospital on Monday, where she died during treatment in the evening. The District Health Department said medical officers and others were supervising the response action.

District epidemiologist Dr Sumeet Singh said a Nabha woman died on Monday. However, reports were awaited.

Singh said: “A 55-year-old woman with comorbid conditions died at the Rajindra Hospital on Monday evening. Our employees are conducting source reduction and awareness activities in houses surrounding the victim’s residence to limit any possible spread.”

Singh said the woman was first admitted to the Nabha Civil Hospital with low platelet count. Later, she was referred to the Government Rajindra Hospital.

“The woman was taking medicine from a private doctor. She was taken to the government hospital after her condition deteriorated on Monday morning, which was the fourth day of her illness,” said the epidemiologist.

It is pertinent to mention here that this is the second suspected dengue death of the season. In September, a 25-year-old woman of Samana had died of dengue at the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh.

The District Health Department said till now, 106 dengue positive cases had been reported from Patiala district this season.

Patiala Civil Surgeon Dr Harish Malhotra said: “We are probing the matter. Dengue is not confirmed until we get the woman’s test reports.”