His health deteriorated

Grandmaster B S Huan, whose full name is Huan Beng Seng, died from urosepsis, an infection of the urine tract.

His health had deteriorated after he suffered a stroke in 2010, said his daughter, Ms Anjanette Huan, 38.

Should it be “His health deteriorated” instead ? Thanks.

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Grandmaster B.S. Huan, whose full name was Huan Beng Seng, died of urosepsis, an infection of the urinary tract.

His health had deteriorated after he suffered a stroke in 2010, said his daughter, Ms. Anjanette Huan, 38.

Yes, I think so too.
It can be reframed alternately as follows. .
He had (had) a stroke before his health began to deteriorate.

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