“Intermittent
rain that causes stagnation of water is the main cause for the
disease,” says Sudha Menon, a physician at Fortis Hospital. Dengue is
caused by the bite of a species of mosquito called Aedes aegypti. These
mosquitoes normally breed in water and are responsible for the spread of
the dengue virus.
Two types
Dengue can be
of two kinds: dengue fever and dengue hemorrhagic fever. While the
former is mild and can be treated for symptoms, the latter is a severe
form of the disease and can reduce the level of platelets in blood and
may cause internal bleeding, which could later result in multiple organ
failure.
Another condition called dengue shock
syndrome can lead to extreme drop in blood pressure. Even though monsoon
has not set in fully, Dr. Menon says, the hospital sees four to five
cases of Dengue every day.
“There is no specific
treatment or vaccine for the disease; the patient needs to be treated
symptomatically, says public health expert Thriveni B.S.
Awareness needed
Doctors say that although there is no need to panic yet, people need to be sensitised on how to prevent the disease.
“Because
most areas do not receive water every day, people store water. Link
workers must remind the public to cover stored water and keep their
surroundings clean,” says Dr. Thriveni.
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