As cases of the mosquito-borne disease have increased in the capital Delhi, health experts advise all people to continue taking preventive measures against dengue. According to the latest reports, two people have died of dengue in NCR this month. The death of a 30-year-old youth in Gurugram and a 21-year-old in Ghaziabad has been reported due to dengue. Given such risks, the hospitals of the capital have been alerted.
According to media reports, the number of patients in hospitals in Delhi-NCR has increased in the last 15 days, although no data has been released by the MCD for the last two weeks. According to the data released on August 7, dengue has been confirmed in 348 people so far this year.
According to doctors, many patients are complaining of low platelet count along with fever and body aches. An alert has also been issued regarding the Type-2 strain of dengue.
Dengue cases increased in Delhi
In a conversation with Amar Ujala, Prakhar Jain, a doctor of intensive care in a private hospital in Noida, says, the cases of patients in hospitals have definitely increased, but most of the people are easily recovering and returning home. Most people are seeing mild to moderate symptoms. In view of how the flood situation was created due to rains in July, it was feared that the figures may increase in the capital in September.
Pay attention to symptoms
Health experts say all people need to keep trying to prevent dengue. By paying attention to the symptoms on time, the severity of the disease can be prevented. In most people, dengue can cause a sudden onset of high fever, eye pain, abdominal pain and skin rash, nausea, severe fatigue, and severe body aches. In severe cases, dengue can be hemorrhagic, which can lead to serious health problems.
Dengue broke a year record in July
The rain and flood situation this year increased the risks of mosquito-borne diseases in the national capital. Alam is that dengue broke the record of five years here. Till July 22, 187 dengue cases have been reported in Delhi, which is the highest since 2018.
One reason for increasing concern about dengue cases this year is its type-2 strain. DENV-2 is believed to cause more severe symptoms, which health experts are alerting about.
It is necessary to keep protecting against dengue
Health experts say, that for the last several years, dengue patients in Delhi have increased significantly in September-October and this time the flood situation has increased the risks even more. Health experts say, that given the danger of dengue, all people should make continuous efforts to prevent it. People who have weak immunity may be at a higher risk of getting a severe form of dengue.
To prevent dengue, it is necessary to avoid mosquito bites, for this wear full-sleeve clothes, keep cleanliness around the house, and spray medicines.
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