Dubai, July 21: A two-and-half year-old Indian boy has died in another suspected food poisoning case reported in Dubai.
Rishab Pranav died at Al Rafa Polyclinic in Bur Dubai on Thursday morning, Dr. Sayed PMM, medical director of Dr. Moopen’s Group and a paediatrician at the private clinic, told Khaleej Times.
The doctor said the boy’s parents had come to the clinic seeking treatment for his mother Barkha who had vomited after consuming reheated home-made food.
“It was when they mentioned to the nurse that the boy also had vomited six to seven times till 2am, that the nurse advised them to send the child to me.”
He said after noticing the child had difficulty in breathing, he asked the nurse to administer IV fluid and oxygen and nebulizer.
“His condition suddenly worsened and he collapsed when the nurse was trying to inject him. We could not do anything as he had already passed away.”
The doctor said the parents were shifted to Rashid Hospital while the boy’s body was transferred to Al Wasl Hospital for post mortem.
Food-related illnesses became a concern in Dubai recently following the death of two children from suspected food poisoning after eating meals delivered from a restaurant.
Dubai authorities are yet to release the investigation report in the D’Souza siblings’ case.
–Agencies–