KOLKATA: A 10-year-old student of St Lawrence High School passed away on Monday around 4am at a south Kolkata nursing home. His family said the death was due to viral pneumonia.
The school authority was informed by his family that Samuel C Pillai was unwell and suffering from fever.
However, when Samuel’s condition turned severe on Saturday they rushed him to a local hospital. After several investigations it was revealed that the boy was suffering from viral pneumonia.
“It is with profound grief after hearing the news of the sudden demise of Master Samuel C Pillai, a student of our school in Class-V that we extend our heartfelt condolences and assure our prayerful support to the bereaved family members in this hour of loss,” said Fr Francis Jimmy Keepuram, principal of the school.
A relative of the boy said, “He had fever last week. On Saturday he was admitted to the nearest hospital and shifted to the ICU and later put on ventilation. Doctors said that he had a lung infection but we never thought it was so serious. The whole family is in extreme shock.”
There are several cases of viral fever among children accompanied with mild bronchiolitis and wheezing. There are increasing cases of viral bronchiolitis due to the change of season,” said Priyankar Pal, paediatric professor at Institute of Child Health, Kolkata.
He also advised that there should be no self-medication at home apart from paracetamol and if there is a prolonged fever one must consult a doctor. “We are prescribing bronchodialator to make breathing easy,” added Pal.
The Pillai family reside with two children at Rowland Road in south Kolkata. Samuel’s brother who is two years older studies in the same school. The father works in a private firm.
The boy’s body has been kept at a local church overnight as the family has to wait for some of their close relatives who stay in other cities to come for the burial.
The funeral will be held at Bhowanipur cemetery on Tuesday afternoon.
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The school authority was informed by his family that Samuel C Pillai was unwell and suffering from fever.
However, when Samuel’s condition turned severe on Saturday they rushed him to a local hospital. After several investigations it was revealed that the boy was suffering from viral pneumonia.
“It is with profound grief after hearing the news of the sudden demise of Master Samuel C Pillai, a student of our school in Class-V that we extend our heartfelt condolences and assure our prayerful support to the bereaved family members in this hour of loss,” said Fr Francis Jimmy Keepuram, principal of the school.
A relative of the boy said, “He had fever last week. On Saturday he was admitted to the nearest hospital and shifted to the ICU and later put on ventilation. Doctors said that he had a lung infection but we never thought it was so serious. The whole family is in extreme shock.”
There are several cases of viral fever among children accompanied with mild bronchiolitis and wheezing. There are increasing cases of viral bronchiolitis due to the change of season,” said Priyankar Pal, paediatric professor at Institute of Child Health, Kolkata.
He also advised that there should be no self-medication at home apart from paracetamol and if there is a prolonged fever one must consult a doctor. “We are prescribing bronchodialator to make breathing easy,” added Pal.
The Pillai family reside with two children at Rowland Road in south Kolkata. Samuel’s brother who is two years older studies in the same school. The father works in a private firm.
The boy’s body has been kept at a local church overnight as the family has to wait for some of their close relatives who stay in other cities to come for the burial.
The funeral will be held at Bhowanipur cemetery on Tuesday afternoon.
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Health officials in the state of Vijayawada are dealing with a sudden increase in fever cases. Government hospitals, primary health centers, and private clinics are overwhelmed with patients seeking treatment for fever and other seasonal diseases. The health department has ordered that every fever case be tested for dengue and provided with timely treatment. Private hospitals have been advised to refer dengue cases to government hospitals for confirmation. The health department has also alerted officials about the rising number of fever cases and directed door-to-door surveys to identify cases early.
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