A 13-year-old girl from Madarahalli near here, died of suspected dengue on Tuesday night.

M C Poorvi, daughter of Lakshmi and M C Chowdegowda, died at a hospital in Mysuru. Poorvi was suffering from fever and was treated at a primary health centre in the village. As per the doctor’s advice, she was shifted to Mysuru.

According to Health department officials, 43 people have complained of fever in the village since April. The official, however, said no new dengue case has been reported.

District health officer Dr K Mohan and other officials visited the village on Wednesday. They asked the residents to take precautionary measures to check the spread of the disease.