Kochi: Woman who was undergoing treatment for Hepatitis died in Vengoor. The patient who died is Anjana Chandran (28) of Vengoor Kaippilly Puthusherry house. Her death was confirmed around 3.15 pm on Saturday. With this, the number of deaths due to Hepatitis in Vengoor Panchayat alone has increased to three.

Anjana was suffering from Hepatitis for the past 75 days and was in critical condition. Three people, including Anjana, were undergoing treatment in a critical condition in various hospitals in the district. After not getting government help, money for their treatment was found by collecting money from local people.

Around 240 people in Vengoor and Mudakkuzha panchayats have been diagnosed with Hepatitis. Anjana's husband and brother-in-law were also under treatment for Hepatitis.
Husband: Srikanth. Father: Chandran. Mother: Shobha Chandran. Sister: Srilakshmi.