An 11-year-old girl died suspected of dengue, on Sunday morning. The Class 6 student developed high fever on Wednesday morning and was admitted to a private hospital in the evening. “The girl had come in with viral fever, following which she had viral encephalopathy. The incidence of dengue deaths among young children in Bengaluru has parents on edge. My daughter’s school has taken steps such as fumigation and spraying citronella oil,” said Shweta S., whose child is enrolled in a private school on Sarjapur Road.

Source: The Hindu October 17, 2016 00:02 UTC