A seven-year-old girl of Dharma Vihar in the capital city has reportedly died of dengue while undergoing treatment at a private hospital here.
This was said to be the first dengue death in the State this season.
The deceased was identified as Saismita Sahu of Dharma Vihar near Jagamara here.
According to sources, the girl had tested positive for dengue a few days ago when her family members took her for a checkup as she was having fever.
She was admitted to the private hospital on Friday as her condition deteriorated. The family was told that she was suffering from fits and she was then put on ventilator.
Later, the girl suffered a brain stoke and went into comma during treatment. The family member alleged that she died due to negligence of the hospital authorities.