These days, many states of the country including the capital Delhi-NCR have been alerted about dengue infection and the increasing number of patients in hospitals due to it. According to media reports, the number of patients has increased in the hospitals of the capital Delhi, apart from this, many other states including West Bengal, and Uttarakhand have also been alerted about the increasing cases of patients. According to recent reports, as of September 20, the disease has been confirmed in more than 38 thousand people in West Bengal, with most people reporting low platelets and complications due to it.
If we talk about the capital Delhi-NCR, according to the information received from the hospitals here, about 60 percent of the people coming to OPD daily are being diagnosed with dengue. Although doctors say most people are recovering with normal treatment, the risk of developing severe cases is seen only in those who have comorbidities or are immunocompromised. Let us know about the severity of dengue and the complications caused by it.
Health Ministry alert
Union Health Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya held a high-level meeting given the recent increase in dengue cases across the country, in which all people have been advised to remain cautious about dengue and continue taking measures to prevent it. Given the challenges and complications arising from the increasing number of dengue cases in the country, all states and union territories have been asked to take precautions to prevent the disease.
The situation of Delhi in 45 days
An increase in dengue cases has been seen in Delhi in the last one and a half months. While the number of dengue cases stood at 348 as of August 5, it rose to 3,013 as of September 22. One death due to dengue was also recorded in the city. After a long gap, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) on Tuesday shared details of dengue cases. Responding to the short notice of House leader Mukesh Goyal, he said that till September 22, a total of 3,013 cases of dengue were reported.
Along with dengue, there are also cases of malaria
Along with dengue, cases of malaria have also been reported in many states. The team of doctors said that cases of mosquito-borne dengue and malaria have been a matter of serious concern at the national level. Due to these diseases, the condition can become serious, due to which there is a danger of increasing the risks of death. Talking to Amar Ujala, Dr. Sameer Niranjan, a specialist in the Mumbai-based Intensive Unit, says that lakhs of people die every year due to both dengue and malaria, which is very important to pay attention to and keep taking measures to prevent mosquito bites. These days, cases of the dangerous strain DEN-2 of dengue are being seen, which can be a serious pathogen.
Dangerous strain of dengue
The team of doctors says, these days the DEN-2 strain of dengue is quite prevalent and it is a more serious strain than the previous dengue strains. To avoid complications, it is important that everyone pays attention to the symptoms and avoid mosquito bites. This year, cases of rapid decline in blood platelet counts have been seen in patients, increasing the risk of hemorrhagic fever which can be fatal. To prevent the disease, the most important thing is to avoid mosquito bites, people of all ages need to pay serious attention to this.
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