THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: As fever takes a stranglehold on Kerala, six people died on Friday. According to the health department, one died of rat fever, four died of dengue fever and one died of H1N1.

MC Mercy, a native of Thiruvananthapuram, died of rat fever. She was undergoing treatment at the Medical College Hospital.

Today 11418 people sought treatment due to fever. 127 people have been diagnosed with dengue fever and 11 people with rat fever. 298 people with dengue symptoms and 15 people without rat symptoms are under observation.

Malappuram has the highest number of fever patients. Today alone, 2164 people have sought treatment at various government hospitals in the district due to fever.