KALPETTA: A four-and-a-half-year-old child died and 15 tribesmen of Karimam Paniya Colony at Pulpally in the district were admitted to the primary health centre at Pulpally with symptoms of cholera on Tuesday.

The deceased was identified as Bijith, son of Thampi of the colony. The child was admitted to the hospital with symptoms of cholera on Monday evening, S.