A two-month-old baby from Tilajala, who was suffering from dengue and a bacterial infection, died at a city hospital on Saturday.
The death certificate mentioned that the immediate cause of his death was “Klebsiella Sepsis” and the antecedent cause was severe dengue.
An official of the Calcutta Municipal Corporation (CMC) said Klebsiella Sepsis was a bacterial infection. The baby passed away at the Institute of Child Health near Park Circus on Saturday.
Sixteen dengue deaths have been reported in Calcutta, Bidhannagar and South Dum Dum municipal areas since September 27.
A number of people have died of dengue in the state this year. The state health department has not officially disclosed the number of people who have died of the disease.
As many as 1,367 fresh cases were reported in the Calcutta municipal area from October 6 to 12.
Civic officials said the rise in the weekly infections shows the threat from the disease is still very strong.
The total number of dengue infections in the city, since January, stands at 7,422, mayor Firhad Hakim said on Friday.
Dengue infections remain high in September and October. “In one year, before the pandemic, infections remained high even in November. In fact, there is always a possibility of a spurt in infections after the Puja, especially if it rains on the festive days,” the official said.
A huge volume of solid waste is generated during the Puja. The waste contains glasses, cups and other such containers that are ideal for mosquitoes to breed if water accumulates in them.