The cases of dengue fever are being seen increasing rapidly these days in neighboring countries including India. Recently, due to dengue in Bangladesh, the situation appeared much worse for the first time in almost two decades. More than a thousand people have died here so far this year. According to media reports, more than two lakh people have been found victims of dengue. The situation due to dengue is being reported to be worsening in many states of India, health experts advise all people to keep taking measures to prevent dengue.
Meanwhile, according to media reports, Indian cricket team opener Shubman Gill has also become a victim of dengue, although this has not been formally confirmed. Apart from this, the situation is seen worsening due to dengue in many states of the country. Let us know what kind of situation is there due to dengue in the country at present and what measures are advised to be followed to stay safe from it.
Shubman Gill has dengue!
Media reports suggest that cricketer Shubman Gill is suffering from dengue, although there is no concrete confirmation of this. News agency ANI quoted BCCI sources as saying, "Team India's batsman Shubman Gill is not well, he is probably suffering from dengue. According to sources, Shubman has a high fever and is under the supervision of doctors.
Apart from this, the news regarding dengue coming from many states of the country is worrying.
10-year-old girl dies in Kolkata
The situation has worsened due to dengue in many cities of West Bengal. According to recent reports, a 10-year-old girl died while being treated for dengue in a private nursing home. The girl had a fever for a week, and the test confirmed dengue, after which the condition continued to worsen. According to media reports, since the outbreak of dengue started in July this year, at least eight children have died in hospital due to this vector-borne disease.
The situation is not good even in Delhi-NCR
Due to dengue, the crowd of patients is increasing in the hospitals of the capital Delhi and NCR. Doctors say, these days, dengue is being confirmed in most of the people coming to OPD with the complaint of fever. However, most of the people are recovering easily and returning home. In previous reports, the most dangerous strain of dengue, DEN-2, was confirmed in the capital Delhi, due to which the risk of serious disease may be higher.
Everyone should be informed and take measures
Health experts say that all people should make continuous efforts to prevent dengue. It is most important for you to protect yourself from mosquito bites. For this, special attention should be paid to cleanliness around the house. To avoid mosquito bites, you must wear full-sleeve clothes. If you have dengue-like symptoms that persist for a few days, contact your doctor immediately.
(PC: iStock)
