Jadavpur University's M.Tech. final year student died of Dengue

Dengue cases are on the rise across the country. Reportedly, an MTech student of Jadavpur University died due to dengue. An official of the Calcutta Municipal Corporation said about 1,900 people have been infected with dengue in the Calcutta municipal area this year.

A final year student of MTech at the Jadavpur University has died reportedly due to dengue at a private hospital. As per reports, the deceased student was suffering for quite some time and was undergoing treatment at the hospital. He was admitted to KPC Hospital, then transferred to Belle View Hospital where he passed away at 3.05 pm on Monday.

He had been admitted to the hospital on September 3 with severe dengue symptoms including high fever, haemorrhage, sepsis and injuries to several organs caused by the viral attack.

His death certificate stated: "Dengue haemorrhagic fever, dengue shock syndrome, sepsis with septic shock, multi-organ failure and acute kidney injury as the cause of death," as reported by Free Press Journal.

The reports further claimed he had ‘acute liver failure, acute pancreatitis and bone marrow suppression’. He was admitted to Belle Vue Clinic last Sunday when his symptoms had already turned severe, said hospital sources.

The registrar of the Jadavpur University has written a letter to the local councilor, seeking help in preventing outspread of vector-borne diseases on the campus. He writes, "We are trying our best but since it is a very large campus, it difficult for us to take corrective measures alone."

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