Archive · 19 May 2025
Two Sisters Die of Hepatitis A in Kollam, Kerala
Two sisters in Kerala sadly passed away from a disease called Hepatitis A. The older sister died first, and then her younger sister died a couple of days later.
Their brother also has the illness but is getting better.
The family is worried about the care they received at the hospitals.
Health officials are now checking everyone in the area to find out how the disease spread and stop it from affecting more people.
They are doing tests to help everyone stay safe.
Two sisters in Kollam, Kerala, have died from Hepatitis A within days of each other.
Neethu, 15, died on Sunday, two days after her sister Meenakshi, 19, succumbed to the disease.
Their brother, Ambadi, also contracted Hepatitis A and is undergoing treatment.
The family alleges potential medical negligence.
Local authorities are conducting tests and a medical camp to prevent further spread.
- Who
- Neethu (15) and Meenakshi (19) from Kollam, Kerala, are the deceased.
- What
- Two sisters died from Hepatitis A.
- When
- Meenakshi died on Friday, and Neethu died on Sunday.
- Where
- Kollam, Kerala, with treatment occurring in Thiruvananthapuram.
- Why
- The exact cause of the Hepatitis A outbreak is under investigation, with health officials conducting tests to determine the source.
- Cause of Death
- Hepatitis A
- Location
- Kollam, Kerala
- Deceased
- Neethu (15) and Meenakshi (19)
- Affected Family Member
- Ambadi
- Cause of Outbreak
- Under investigation
