I've put this here since A/H1N1 can be mistaken for Dengue
Source: http://www.newsday.co.tt/news/0,107112.html
Schoolboy found dead in bed
By CECILY ASSON Friday, September 11 2009
Police are investigating the death of a 15-year-old Debe schoolboy, discovered dead in his bed yesterday morning.
He has been identified as Toolsie Moonilal-Singh, of SS Erin Road, Debe. Police said relatives reported that Singh, a Form Four student of the Penal Secondary School recently began exhibiting dengue-like symptoms, and had become dehydrated after a severe bout of gastroenteritis.
On Tuesday, police said, Singh was seen by a doctor and treated for his ailment.
He was last seen alive at about 9.30 pm Wednesday night by his parents before they retired to bed. Yesterday morning, relatives told police they awoke and found the teenager dead.
A report was made to the Debe Police Post. The body was viewed by the District Medical Officer and later removed to the mortuary of the San Fernando General Hospital.
A post-mortem was expected to be performed yesterday. When Newsday visited the home yesterday, relatives said they were too distraught to speak.
Officers of the Debe Police Post are investigating.
Source: http://www.newsday.co.tt/news/0,107112.html
Schoolboy found dead in bed
By CECILY ASSON Friday, September 11 2009
Police are investigating the death of a 15-year-old Debe schoolboy, discovered dead in his bed yesterday morning.
He has been identified as Toolsie Moonilal-Singh, of SS Erin Road, Debe. Police said relatives reported that Singh, a Form Four student of the Penal Secondary School recently began exhibiting dengue-like symptoms, and had become dehydrated after a severe bout of gastroenteritis.
On Tuesday, police said, Singh was seen by a doctor and treated for his ailment.
He was last seen alive at about 9.30 pm Wednesday night by his parents before they retired to bed. Yesterday morning, relatives told police they awoke and found the teenager dead.
A report was made to the Debe Police Post. The body was viewed by the District Medical Officer and later removed to the mortuary of the San Fernando General Hospital.
A post-mortem was expected to be performed yesterday. When Newsday visited the home yesterday, relatives said they were too distraught to speak.
Officers of the Debe Police Post are investigating.
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