15-yr-old dies of dengue in Mohali

Tribune News Service

Mohali, November 8

A 15-year-old boy of Salempur Nagal has succumbed to dengue, a Health Department official said today. The deceased has been identified as Shivaang Thaman, who was admitted to a private hospital in Mohali. He died on November 5.

‘Take fluids aplenty’

Goat milk, kiwi fruit or coconut water do not help in increasing platelets in any way. The patient should take maximum amount of fluids such as water, juice and lemon water. — Dr Adarshpal Kaur, Mohali Civil Surgeon

Fifty-eight new cases of dengue were confirmed today, while 104 samples have been collected for suspected dengue.

The dengue case count in the district has reached 3,293. In the past five days, 440 cases have been reported. Last month, 2,260 cases of dengue were reported from various hospitals in the district. With one death accounted today, the toll has reached 33 in the district.

The Mohali Civil Surgeon, Dr Adarshpal Kaur, said 13 teams were regularly checking coolers, fridge trays, pots, empty tires, boxes and other containers in the district. She said a survey-cum-awareness campaign was underway.