Lucknow: Another death has been reported in Uttar Pradesh due to an unknown disease. Another 12 children have succumbed to the disease in recent days. With this, the number of deaths due to an unknown disease rose to 68 within a week. Most of the dead children were between 8 and 15 years old. Health officials said some of the dead showed symptoms of dengue fever.
The patients had various symptoms such as dehydration, high fever, and low platelet count in the blood, according to the health department.
Numerous cases have been reported in districts including Agra, Mathura, and Mainpuri.
Meanwhile, the situation at Firozabad Medical College remains critical. Of the 135 children being treated at the medical college, 72 are reported to be in critical condition.
The health department is working hard to trace the source of the disease, but it is worrying that it could spread to more people, said Hansraj Singh, medical superintendent in Firozabad.
