This post on dengue is to bring awareness of dengue, including where we stand globally in our efforts in fighting against it. The sole purpose is to again wake you up from the sleep as this rainy season is the best time for mosquito breeding. No matter what background we belong to, you need to give this disease a thought.
A drop in platelet count is a characteristic symptom of dengue fever. The most common symptoms include fever, headache, muscle and joint pains and skin rash.
Dengue is a global disease that is not going away anytime soon, and preventing it is the first step in addressing it.
Dengue is virtually on the prowl now in many cities in India. Data obtained from the Directorate of Public Health and Family welfare reveals that 559 cases of dengue were reported so far this year until July 20, 2018.
Doctors are blaming this menace on the change in climatic conditions and lack of measures to prevent mosquito bites. While the virus is on the loose, malaria, seems to have taken a back seat. There is 60% rise in dengue fever while 40% drop in malaria as compared to the corresponding period last year.
Of late, stronger strains of dengue virus are emerging. Earlier, most of the dengue cases were self-limiting i.e. they subsided on their own. Now they are virulent, coinfection cases are also on the rise. This disease is no joke.
In some African countries, dengue has spread like an epidemic and they call it as worst epidemic in history. Did you know that this disease starts with zero tolerance but has no end to it? After four to ten days, sickness may start with a mild headache, gradually developing into fever, then painful headache with muscle, bone and joint pain.
Some researchers call this disease as “breakbone fever” although no bones are broken literally. The infection might occur again and again in your lifetime. The WHO reports that 2.5 million people of the world’s population are at risk for dengue.
Sambav recommends the readers to follow a few simple steps to protect yourself and your families from this deadly menace.
- Keep buckets, tumblers, water drums covered at all times
- Do not allow water to stagnate anywhere
- Use mosquito nets and repellents
- Fix mesh to windows and door frames to prevent mosquitoes from entering the house
