Archive · 12 Aug 2025
Painter Swaroop Mukerji Dies from Dengue at 75
A famous painter named Swaroop Mukerji passed away at 75 because he caught dengue fever.
Dengue is a disease that can be very dangerous.
He got sick quickly, and his body couldn't fight it off.
Doctors found he had a low platelet count.
This is the first dengue death reported this year in his city.
Swaroop was known for his paintings and had previously worked in tea.
His apartment building is now being checked to make sure there are no mosquitoes around.
Painter Swaroop Mukerji, 75, died of dengue after a brief illness.
His death is the first reported dengue fatality in the Calcutta municipal area this year.
Mukerji's platelet count dropped to a critical level, leading to dengue shock syndrome.
He was a renowned painter who had previously worked in the tea industry.
The KMC has issued a notice to Mukerji's apartment building following his death.
- Who
- Swaroop Mukerji, a 75-year-old painter.
- What
- Painter Swaroop Mukerji died from dengue.
- When
- He died on Saturday after first experiencing fever on August 4th.
- Where
- He lived in Sunny Park, Ballygunge, in the Calcutta municipal area.
- Why
- He contracted dengue, which led to dengue shock syndrome and his death.
Community Concerns
Civic Authority Response
Mosquito breeding
Community Concerns
Some neighbors are concerned about stagnant water and mosquito breeding sites.
Civic Authority Response
Civic officials are conducting vector-control operations to prevent further outbreaks.
- Deceased
- Swaroop Mukerji
- Age
- 75
- Cause of Death
- Dengue Shock Syndrome
- Location
- Calcutta
- First Reported Dengue Death
- Yes, this year
- Profession
- Painter
- Platelet Count
- 35,000 per microliter at the time of death