Assam confirms first dengue death

Assam on Friday confirms dengue outbreak. According to official sources, the death of a school student at a private hospital on Thursday was due to dengue. The victim was identified as Anisha Singh of Gotanagar died in a private hospital in Guwahati.

Out of 19 dengue cases across the state in recent months, 16 cases were reported in Guwahati. Officials said that the only way to control dengue is to keep the surroundings clean.