Amid surge in dengue instances, ten-year-old from Kollam succumbs to fever

By Express News Service

KOLLAM: One extra dying has been reported from Kollam, because the state sees an alarming enhance in fever instances. 

A ten-year-old boy from Ozhukupara in Kollam died of fever on Wednesday at SAT Hospital, Thiruvananthapuram. The deceased Abhijith was a pupil at St George UP School Chathannoor.

Abhijith fell ailing on June 16, following which he was hospitalised on the Government Medical College Parippally on the subsequent day. Despite steady remedy, his physique temperature remained alarmingly excessive, prompting his switch to SAT Hospital in Thiruvananthapuram on June 20. On Wednesday at round 11.30 am he died.  

“On Friday Abhijith had gone to school. The next day onwards his health started degrading. His body temperature was high. Later, we rushed him to the government medical college Parippally. However, his health showed no signs of improvement. Upon the doctor’s advice, we transferred him to SAT Hospital Thiruvananthapuram. Despite treatment, his temperature remained high. The doctors stated that high temperature had affected his brain, which became the cause of his death,” mentioned Abhijith’s uncle Mohanan S.

The Kollam district has been grappling with a surge in dengue instances, with 133 confirmed instances reported since June 8. The district administration has been taking totally different measures to handle the state of affairs. “We are working closely with the local self-government bodies to ensure appropriate action,” mentioned a senior official with the Kollam District administration.

KOLLAM: One extra dying has been reported from Kollam, because the state sees an alarming enhance in fever instances. 

A ten-year-old boy from Ozhukupara in Kollam died of fever on Wednesday at SAT Hospital, Thiruvananthapuram. The deceased Abhijith was a pupil at St George UP School Chathannoor.
Abhijith fell ailing on June 16, following which he was hospitalised on the Government Medical College Parippally on the subsequent day. Despite steady remedy, his physique temperature remained alarmingly excessive, prompting his switch to SAT Hospital in Thiruvananthapuram on June 20. On Wednesday at round 11.30 am he died.  
“On Friday Abhijith had gone to school. The next day onwards his health started degrading. His body temperature was high. Later, we rushed him to the government medical college Parippally. However, his health showed no signs of improvement. Upon the doctor’s advice, we transferred him to SAT Hospital Thiruvananthapuram. Despite treatment, his temperature remained high. The doctors stated that high temperature had affected his brain, which became the cause of his death,” mentioned Abhijith’s uncle Mohanan S.
The Kollam district has been grappling with a surge in dengue instances, with 133 confirmed instances reported since June 8. The district administration has been taking totally different measures to handle the state of affairs. “We are working closely with the local self-government bodies to ensure appropriate action,” mentioned a senior official with the Kollam District administration.