Woman from Faresmaathoda dies of dengue

Haashiya Ahmed, 35, from G. Dh. Faresmaathoda died of dengue fever while undergoing treatment at Faresmaathoda Health Center on Tuesday.

Faresmaathoda Health Center said that the woman died after arrangements were made to transport her to Dr. Abdul Samad Memorial Hospital in G. Dh. Thinadhoo for further treatment.

An official from Faresmaathoda Health Center spoke to “Sun” and said that she was brought there last Sunday complaining of tiredness. And that no sign of dengue was detected in any tests done by them then.

“The doctor advised for more tests be done when she complained of abdominal pain yesterday at dawn. She tested positive for dengue. She wasn’t positive when she was brought in,” said the official.

The official said that Haashiya had high blood pressure and that they had therefore made the decision not to tell her she was infected with dengue virus so as not to worsen her heath.

The official said that Haashiya had found out she had dengue somehow, and had died unexpectedly after an anxiety attack.

The Health Center said they made arrangements to send Haashiya to Thinadhoo as soon as she tested positive for dengue, but had died before she could be transported there.

“Only a member of the patient’s family was informed, so we could avoid saying it in front of her. I don’t know how the patient found out. And she got more fearful due to things some visitors said. The patient knew she had dengue. She grew more anxious and faced difficulty breathing. Grew more and more anxious and then suddenly her heart stopped. Like she went into shock. She died unexpectedly,” said the official.

The official said that they were doing CPR on her even when she was being taken to Thinadhoo. And that her death could not be considered a result of dengue.

Dr. Abdul Samad Memorial Hospital informed “Sun” that Haashiya had been dead when taken there. And that though she tested positive, she had not been severely affected by dengue.

The Hospital said the doctor from Thinadhoo had said that Haashiya had dengue, and had died from dengue.

Haashiya’s death brings an end to government’s pledge to make 2016 a zero fatality year from dengue fever.