Six-year-old dies in Ludhiana, officials suspect dengue

Tribune News Service

Patiala, August 19

The Health Department today declared the season’s first suspected death of dengue in the state.

154 cases so far

• Officials say it’s the first suspected death due to virus in the state
• Over 154 cases of dengue have been reported so far this season
• Moga, Tarn Taran and Mukstar are worst-hit, while other districts have reported only sporadic cases

Officials said a six-year-old child, who was a resident of Rauhti Moriyan village in Nabha block of Patiala, had died at a private hospital in Ludhiana. They said the kid died on August 16, but they received the confirmatory reports for dengue on August 18.

Following this, a health team today visited the child’s house in Nabha to conduct a survey. State nodal officer Dr Gagan Grover said they did not find any dengue breeding at the house or nearby. “We have sought medical records from the DMCH, Ludhiana, where the kid died,” he said.

It has been learned that the kid first visited a private paediatrician in Nabha town and then in Patiala city with symptoms of fever and rash. However, the family members, after the symptoms did not alleviate, took the kid to DMCH, where the kid died during treatment.

Patiala health officials said it was the first positive case in the district for dengue.

Notably, the state has already reported over 154 positive cases of dengue in this season so far. Dr Grover said Moga, Tarn Taran and Mukstar were the worst-hit, while other districts reported only sporadic cases.

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