Uttar Pradesh: Five minor children among six dead due to 'mysterious' fever in Mathura

AGRA: Six persons, including five children, have died in Mathura’s Konh village in the last one week due to a “mysterious” fever and at least 80 others have been admitted to hospitals in Mathura, Agra and Rajasthan’s Bharatpur.
According to the health department, two children— Sevak (9) and honey (6) died in the hospital during treatment on Monday.
They were admitted with a complaint of fever. Others who died in the last week were- Ruchi (19), Avnish (9), Romia (2), and Rekha (1).
The cause of death is still not clear, said officials, adding that there is a possibility of dengue, as their blood platelets were found to be low along with fever.
Chief medical officer Dr Rachna Gupta said that a team of doctors visited the village and took samples for diagnosis of Malaria, Dengue and Covid from patients admitted in the hospital and their relatives.
She said, “insecticide was sprayed in the village and fogging was also conducted and villagers were told to report to hospital if they felt feverish or had any such symptoms.”