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Teen Dies as Medicine Shortage Worsens Fever Crisis in Kerala Government Hospitals
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🗓 02 Oct 2026, 10:01 PM
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A teenager died in Kerala after failing to receive essential medication amid a severe fever outbreak and acute drug shortages in state-run hospitals.
The fever outbreak in Kerala has intensified, with reports of a teenager succumbing to the illness after essential medicines could not be supplied at a government hospital. The death underscores the acute shortage of drugs that health facilities are facing as the number of fever cases rises across the state.
State health authorities have acknowledged that the shortage of antipyretics and antibiotics in public hospitals is hampering treatment efforts. Patients and families are reportedly waiting longer for medication, raising concerns about the capacity of the public health system to manage the surge.
The incident has prompted calls for immediate action to replenish drug stocks and improve supply chain management in government hospitals, as officials seek to prevent further loss of life during the ongoing health crisis.
State health authorities have acknowledged that the shortage of antipyretics and antibiotics in public hospitals is hampering treatment efforts. Patients and families are reportedly waiting longer for medication, raising concerns about the capacity of the public health system to manage the surge.
The incident has prompted calls for immediate action to replenish drug stocks and improve supply chain management in government hospitals, as officials seek to prevent further loss of life during the ongoing health crisis.