Read here the causes and symptoms of dengue outbreak.
Read here the causes and symptoms of dengue outbreak.
National Dengue Day 2023: There comes a time in India when the cases of dengue start increasing. If this disease is treated properly, then this disease can be prevented from becoming fatal. In such a situation, every year on 16 May, National Dengue Prevention Day is celebrated across the country. Explain that National Dengue Day is celebrated across the country to raise awareness about the causes, symptoms, prevention and spread of the mosquito-borne disease. The World Health Organization (WHO) says that about 100 to 400 million people, or half the world’s population, are at risk of dengue every year. Dengue is a viral infection, which is spread to people by mosquitoes. According to the WHO, most cases of dengue fever can be treated at home with pain medication. At the same time, the best way to avoid dengue is to avoid mosquito bites.
Now we will know some things about dengue:-
Causes of dengue outbreak: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states that the dengue virus is transmitted to people through the bite of infected Aedes mosquitoes. Explain that these are the same type of mosquitoes that spread Zika and Chikungunya virus.
Symptoms of dengue:Dengue disease is characterized by fever as the primary symptoms along with other discomforts like vomiting, nausea, body aches, skin rashes and pain. These symptoms usually subside after 2-7 days and most people recover within a week. Explain that severe dengue symptoms may appear within the first 24-48 hours after the fever subsides. These can include abdominal pain, vomiting, bleeding gums, nose, or stool, as well as fatigue, restlessness, and irritability.
Interesting Facts About Dengue
, According to the WHO report, most people with dengue have mild or no symptoms and recover within 1 to 2 weeks. However, sometimes dengue can be severe and can lead to death. If symptoms do occur, they usually begin 4 to 10 days after infection and last for 2-7 days.
, Dengue is common in more than 100 countries around the world. According to the CDC, about 1 in 4 people who become infected with dengue can become seriously ill. Explain that a person can be infected with dengue up to 4 times in his lifetime.
, An estimated 400 million people are infected with dengue every year. The risk of this disease is more for those traveling or living in dengue area.
, Dengue is found worldwide in tropical and subtropical climates, with the disease spreading mostly in urban and semi-urban areas.
, There is no specific treatment for dengue. However, with early recognition of the symptoms of this disease, proper treatment and care, the death rate can be greatly reduced.
, According to WHO, dengue is also one of the dreaded vector-borne diseases, which cause about 15 to 16 percent of infectious diseases in the world. The world’s poor populations living in tropical and sub-tropical climates are more prone to these types of vector-borne diseases.
, According to the Pan American Health Organization, the disease pattern varies seasonally, with most cases in the southern hemisphere occurring in the first half of the year and those in the northern hemisphere occurring in the second half. There are
