Over 6,000 dengue infections have been reported across the state this year but the number was receding. (Representational Image)
Kolkata:
The death toll from dengue fever in West Bengal stands at 10, an official said today.
According to reports, a woman died due to the vector-borne disease on Monday.
"We are ascertaining whether it was due to dengue. There have been numerous cases where non-dengue deaths have been mis-reported. So we can't say without confirming," health service director BR Satpathi said.
He said over 6,000 dengue infections have been reported across the state this year but the number was receding.
According to reports, a woman died due to the vector-borne disease on Monday.
"We are ascertaining whether it was due to dengue. There have been numerous cases where non-dengue deaths have been mis-reported. So we can't say without confirming," health service director BR Satpathi said.
He said over 6,000 dengue infections have been reported across the state this year but the number was receding.
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