Two Students Die, Dengue Fever Suspected

Two Students Die, Dengue Fever Suspected

The shocking deaths of two students at Xavier College in Ba within the span of a week have sent panic through the school community, leaving both teachers and management shaken. The tragedies have raised concerns about a potential dengue fever outbreak linked to the school, with allegations pointing to possible contamination within its premises. The two girls were a Year 12 student – whose death was mourned earlier this week and was laid to rest …

The main symptoms of dengue fever include fever, headache, malaise, muscle aches and eye pain.

The Municipality of Rosario, through the Ministry of Public Health, indicated that, according to the last epidemiological report, 783 dengue cases were confirmed in the city during the 2024/2025 season, noting that the balance is still favorable compared to last year when 16,500 cases were recorded in the same period. However, despite the low temperatures in the last days, the importance of maintaining care to mitigate the contagions is warned. …

As far as the 2024/2025 season goes, 783 cases were diagnosed in the city of Rosario. Beyond the drop in temperature, the recommendation is to support care.