A boy named Godfrey Fernandes, 6, from Calangute died of dengue on Thursday morning while undergoing treatment Goa Medical College and Hospital in Bambolim.

Confirming the development, Dr Deepak Kabadi, Deputy director of health services said that this was the first dengue death of the year in Goa.

Speaking with the media persons, Kabadi said: "Clinically, the child died of what is known as the dengue shock syndrome (complicated dengue fever). We have sent the blood samples for microbiological examination and the report is awaited."

Initially, Godfrey was admitted to a private hospital in Mapusa with fever pain in the abdomen and vomiting.

However, on Wednesday, the victim was shifted to the GMC where he was tested positive for dengue.

Notably, nearly 50 people had tested positive for dengue in the state so far.

According to the private doctors, there has been an increase of 10 to 15 per cent in dengue cases this year.