Dengue threat on the rise..!! Doctors advise to be alert..!!

Sowmiya Sriram
Dengue threat on the rise..!! Doctors advise to be alert..!!

Dengue incidence is increasing in many areas including Karnataka, Kerala, Telangana, andhra pradesh, Odisha, and Maharashtra. Warnings are also issued by the government to be cautious. The rainy season has started. Rain means happiness for everyone. Rain gives relief to people from the heat. Apart from this, the chances of spreading many infections and diseases also increase during the rainy season. The fear of dengue fever also starts to increase during the rainy season. At present, the incidence of dengue is increasing in many areas including Karnataka, Kerala, Telangana, andhra pradesh, Odisha, and Maharashtra. Warnings are also issued by the government to be cautious. Doctors have stressed the need for people to be alert and detect it on time.
Dengue fever is spread by the bite of an infected mosquito. Mosquitoes thrive in warm and moist environments to cause and spread this disease. The disease affects people in more than 100 countries. Santhosh Kumar, Senior Consultant, Paediatrics and Neonatology, Banashankari Bengaluru Motherhood Hospital, said, “Children are at risk of contracting different types of dengue fever. The risk is slightly higher this year as compared to previous years. Illness caused by flu is usually short-lived. This fever may also include vomiting and abdominal pain, loss of appetite, and muscle pain. But children with unusual upper respiratory infections and gastroenteritis can also be affected by dengue during this season,” he said.
Dengue fever in the country:


- 5,374 people have been affected by dengue in Karnataka. 5 of them have died.

- 882 people have been affected in Telangana.

- 288 people have been affected in Odisha.

- 400 people have been affected by dengue in Ernakulam, Kerala.

- people in andhra pradesh are affected by both dengue and malaria.

What are the early symptoms of dengue?

- High fever
- Severe headache
- Pain in the muscles
- Joint Pain
- Rash-like symptoms

Here are some important things experts say about dengue fever:

- dengue fever usually affects everyone

- It is important to detect it at an early stage

- dengue fever usually resolves on its own.

- However, sometimes it takes a severe form.

- It is also known as dengue Hemorrhagic Fever or dengue Shock Syndrome.

What are the symptoms of a severe form of dengue?

- Constant vomiting
- Bleeding in mucus
- Blood circulation failure

Doctors say early detection of dengue fever is beneficial for the patient. Not only this, but it can also prevent the dengue virus from spreading to others. Identifying and isolating dengue-infected individuals can help control the virus.

Precautionary measures:

- In case of fever, vomiting, and diarrhea, drink enough water to avoid dehydration caused by these.
- Precautions should be taken for dengue fever.
- To maintain public health.
- Avoid standing water in places where mosquitoes breed.

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