Dengue claims two more lives in the state

With reports of four more deaths during the past 24 hours in the state, dengue in the city and in several districts is posing a serious threat to the state administration.

With the four casualties, 40 people have died of dengue so far, unofficially, in the state during the ongoing monsoon season.

Pinak Sarkar, a 66-year-old resident of AE Block under Bidhannagar Municipality, died of dengue shock syndrome at a private hospital along EM Bypass on Thursday night. He was suffering from high fever and undergoing treatment in two private hospitals since 15 September.