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Tiruppur Boy, 4, Succumbs to Dengue Shock
24 Oct
Summary
- A four-year-old boy from Tiruppur district died from dengue.
- The child suffered from Dengue Shock Syndrome with sepsis.
- Medical efforts to save him included life support and blood products.
A four-year-old boy from Tiruppur district has died from dengue, the Health Department confirmed. The child, named Tamil from Kungumapalayam village in Palladam Block, was initially diagnosed at a private clinic before being referred to Coimbatore Medical College Hospital.
At the hospital, Tamil was found to have Dengue Shock Syndrome, sepsis, and Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC). He presented with epileptic attacks and low blood pressure, requiring immediate intervention with intravenous fluids and medication.
Despite efforts to stabilize his blood pressure and provide life support due to respiratory failure, the child experienced circulatory collapse. Tragically, he succumbed to cardiac arrest on Friday night, following the administration of blood products and resuscitative measures.
