Class 10 boy dies of dengue in Hyderabad

In yet another death due to dengue, A Class 10 boy succumbed to the fever on Thursday here at Bhodampad village of Shabad mandal of Rangareddy district. Pashiyuddin (15) was studying Class 10 at Manmarri school.

Last week, a six-year-old girl died of dengue while undergoing treatment at Niloufer hospital in the city. Divya is a native of Amanagallu where she got admitted to a hospital with fever. However, the doctors sent her to Niloufer after confirming dengue.

In October, four of a family including a 70-year-old man died due to the dengue fever in Mancherial.

The dengue deaths cases are on the rise in the city. Meanwhile, the GHMC has procured 60 vehicle-mounted fogging machines and 305 potable machines to control the mosquito menace. But they could not be operated due to the lack of manpower.