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Boy dies of dengue, toll in West Bengal touches 20

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Press Trust of India Kolkata

An 11-year-old boy died of dengue at a hospital here on Wednesday, taking the total death toll due to the vector-borne disease since January this year to 20, a health department official said.

Rahul Mallik, a resident of Moulali area in the city, died at the Institute of Child Health, he said.

Mallik was admitted to the hospital a couple of days ago, the official said.

Eight more children suffering from dengue are undergoing treatment at the institute, he added.

 

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First Published: Sep 18 2019 | 9:55 PM IST

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