17-Year-Old Diksha Shreya Chand Dies After Battle with Dengue Fever
FIJI NEWS
A 17-year-old student, Diksha Shreya Chand, tragically passed away on March 30th at Ba Aspen Hospital after being diagnosed with dengue fever.
She was a Form 6 student at Xavier College and an only child.
Radio Tarana Reports: "A family member shared that Diksha had started feeling unwell two days before her tragic passing. She visited a doctor and was prescribed medication but was sent home. Despite continuing to feel unwell, Diksha attended school the next day.
That night, around 1am, she began vomiting and complained of severe back and stomach pain, prompting her family to rush her back to the hospital.
At the hospital, doctors informed the family that Diksha’s blood pressure had dropped dangerously low and her organs were failing. Despite the doctors' best efforts, she passed away the following day."
Her grieving family has since shared their heartbreaking loss and is urging others to seek medical attention promptly if they experience similar symptoms.
The death of Diksha comes amidst a recent outbreak of dengue fever in Fiji’s Central Division, highlighting the ongoing public health challenge. Diksha was cremated on April 2nd, and her family continues to mourn their loss.