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KOLKATA: Mohammed Ahmed, a 12-year-old boy from Sharif Lane in central Kolkata, died of dengue on Saturday morning. Iqbal Ahmed, deputy mayor and father of local councillor Sana Ahmed, assured residents of all efforts to combat dengue in the locality. According to Bilquis Khan, the landlady of the house Mohammed Ahmed lived in, the life of the child could have been saved had the KMC taken played active role in time. “After Ahmed tested negative for malaria, the doctor did not recommend a dengue test. He went through a series of tests and finally, he tested positive for dengue on Friday night..