{
  "id": 16055970,
  "title": "Pune: 9-Year-Old Girl Dies Of Suspected Dengue Within 48 Hours Of Hospitalisation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/pune-9-year-old-girl-dies-of-suspected-dengue-within-48-hours-of",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-22T13:42:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/pune/pune-9-year-old-girl-dies-of-suspected-dengue-within-48-hours-of-hospitalisation"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Pune, a nine-year-old girl died within 48 hours of hospitalization on October 18 from what is suspected to be dengue. The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) will refer the case to its health audit committee for confirmation. The girl, a Class IV student, developed a fever after playing dandiya on October 17 and was initially treated as an outpatient before being admitted to Ruby Hall Clinic (RHC) on the same day. Dr Prashant Udavant, a consultant pediatrician at RHC, revealed she was diagnosed with dengue shock syndrome and a severe inflammatory complication known as dengue-associated haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH). Her platelet count dropped dramatically, from 2 lakh to 9,000, and her liver and kidney functions were compromised. The rapid deterioration of her condition was unexpected in a typical dengue case, suggesting possible underlying health issues or delayed treatment. The PMC has initiated vector-control measures in the area and has recorded 2,160 suspected dengue cases this year, with 97 confirmed by the National Institute of Virology (NIV).",
  "summary": "Pune has reported its first suspected dengue death of the year after a nine-year-old girl from Khese Park in Lohegaon died at Ruby Hall Clinic (RHC) on Sunday, Oct 18, within 48 hours of admission. The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) will refer the case to its health audit committee for confirmation, as the girl tested positive for dengue through a non-ELISA NS1 antigen test. Speaking to The…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}