Diphtheria caution after death of a boy Diphtheria caution after death of a boy ByVicky PathareVicky Pathare / Updated: Jul 15, 2021, 06:00 IST Health officials send samples from 7-yr-old for further testing to explore other ailments The death of a seven-year-old resident of Parvati due to suspected diphtheria has raised an alarm in the health department, given the fact that vaccination against the disease has been going on for a long. The boy was suffering from a sore throat and fever and later complained of difficulty in swallowing. He died on Tuesday at the Sassoon General Hospitals while undergoing treatment. His death has triggered several questions whether it’s a periodic outbreak of the disease or children are been left from the rigorous immunisation programme against the deadly disease.