The Hindu : Viral fever deaths mount to 24

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Tuesday, Jul 08, 2003

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Southern States - Kerala-Thiruvananthapuram

Viral fever deaths mount to 24

By Our Staff Reporter

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM July 7. The total number of viral fever-related deaths in the district mounted to 24 with six more patients, including two children, succumbing to acute fever complications at the Medical College and SAT Hospital here today.

The child victims, Sharath (three-and-a-half years) and Selvian (two-and-a-half) were referred to the SAT from Amboori and Adimalattura respectively.

While three adult patients died during emergency care at the Medical College, another person with a fever spiral was brought dead to the hospital, officials said.

The pathological cause of the adult deaths is yet to be determined.

There have been nine dengue deaths and two leptospirosis deaths in the district so far.

Meanwhile, various health care institutions in the district reported an estimated 2,867 viral fever cases on Monday.

Dengue infection was confirmed in three new patients, including two women in the city and suburbs.

Besides a 22-year- old male patient from Attoor, a 39-year-old woman patient from Vattappara and a 30-year-old patient from Peroorkada, have been admitted to the Thiruvananthapuram Medical College.

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