40 dengue deaths in the state so far

Hyderabad, October 12: The incidences of dengue deaths are on the rise in the state. 40 deaths occurred during the past few months from dengue. According to sources the health department officials have not confirmed the deaths however the sources say that during past 4 months 24 dengue deaths have been occurred in Gadwal district itself. According to fresh reports a 19 year old engineering student Deepti and 7 year old Surendar Rao and 7 year old Manasa were found suffering from dengue last week the victims are being treated at Kurnool general hospital. Those who died include 20 children from Gadwal. Health officials claim that not a single person died of dengue. The causes of death will be ascertained later.

Dengue is an intense fever which mostly affects small children and infants.

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