Kerala: Fever Claims Life Of Class 10 Student In Kozhikode
Date
8/17/2024 6:37:51 AM
(MENAFN- AsiaNet News) Kozhikode: A 10th-standard student from Kozhikode, Parvathy, passed away due to fever-related complications. The Chathamangalam native had been receiving medical attention at the Kozhikode Medical College Hospital for two weeks before succumbing to her illness.
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This incident follows the recent death of another 10-year-old girl, Fathima Bathool, who also died from fever in Kozhikode last month. Fathima, daughter of Shareef hailing from Elettil in Kozhikode, was initially treated at a local hospital before being transferred to a private hospital, where she ultimately lost her life due to severe health deterioration.
High incidence of fever in July
Kerala has been battling a surge in fever cases and fatalities since July. On July 12, the state reported 11 fatalities attributed to fever, bringing the overall toll to a concerning level.
A four-year-old boy who was under treatment for H1N1 died in Ernakulam on July 19. The deceased was Leon Libu, a resident of Olanad, Alangad. Leon was admitted to a private hospital with a fever on Thursday (July 18), and the hospital authorities confirmed that he tested positive for H1N1.
A person in Malappuram, Saifunissa, a 47-year-old native of Ponnani, died after being infected with H1N1. She developed a fever two weeks ago and was admitted to a private hospital in Thrissur Kunnamkulam on July 14 as her condition worsened. She died while undergoing treatment in the hospital.
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