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Health
Satna Woman Dies from Dengue, Family Tests Negative
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 18 Aug 2026, 07:03 PM
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A 60‑year‑old woman in Satna, Madhya Pradesh, succumbed to dengue fever, while her family members tested negative for the virus.
A 60‑year‑old woman in Satna, Madhya Pradesh, died of dengue fever on Monday, according to local health officials. The patient, who had been admitted to a government hospital earlier in the week, developed severe complications that led to her passing.
Family members of the deceased were tested for dengue antibodies, and all three tested negative, indicating that they had not contracted the virus. The tests were carried out at the district health center.
The Satna Municipal Corporation has urged residents to take preventive measures against dengue, including eliminating stagnant water and using mosquito repellents. Health authorities have intensified vector‑control activities in the area.
Officials have requested the public to remain vigilant and report any suspected dengue cases promptly to local health authorities.
Family members of the deceased were tested for dengue antibodies, and all three tested negative, indicating that they had not contracted the virus. The tests were carried out at the district health center.
The Satna Municipal Corporation has urged residents to take preventive measures against dengue, including eliminating stagnant water and using mosquito repellents. Health authorities have intensified vector‑control activities in the area.
Officials have requested the public to remain vigilant and report any suspected dengue cases promptly to local health authorities.