Dengue Fever outbreak: Symptoms and precautions

AMRI hospitals organizes social awareness campaigns to curb Dengue in Easter India and West Bengal

Dengue fever, also known as break bone fever, is transmitted by the Aedes Aegypti and Aedes Albopictus mosquitoes. Every year, more than 390 million dengue infections are reported from across the world, with around 96 million resulting in illness. The four kind of viruses that causes dengue are DEN-1, DEN-2, DEN-3 and DEN-4.

It is widespread in nearly 100 countries across Asia, the Asia Pacific, the Americas, Africa, and the Caribbean. The Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, Southern China, Taiwan, the Pacific islands, the Caribbean (except Cuba and the Cayman Islands), Mexico, Africa, Central and South America (except Chile, Paraguay, and Argentina) are among the regions highly prone to dengue.

Health experts at AMRI Hospital, Kolkata state that the symptoms of dengue fever can be seen up to 7 days after the mosquito bites you. However, the signs and symptoms can vary from person to person. Some of the most common symptoms include:

• Muscles and joint pain
• Rashes in the body (which disappear and then reappear)
• High fever
• Low blood pressure
• Loss of appetite
• Severe headache
• Pain behind the eyes
• Vomiting and feeling nauseous

Dengue in its most severe form can also lead to:

• Bleeding from the mouth, gums, or nose
• Diarrhoea
• Clammy skin
• Decreasing number of blood platelets
• Stomach disorders
• Small blood spots under the skin
• Weakness and Fatigue
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Without prompt treatment, Dengue fever can prove to be fatal, warn health experts at AMRI Hospital. However, ensuring proper precautions can help you in safeguarding yourself.

This year, in order to beat dengue, AMRI Hospitals has created a social media awareness campaign that highlights on information and details about the disease while giving out preventive solutions. In addition to that, AMRI has also planned an Anti-Dengue month from August at AMRI Hospitals, Dhakuria.

The campaign runs in tandem with our vision to curb the spread of dengue, running synonymous with their hashtag – #AMRIagainstDengue with their #AMRIcare tag.

For the common population, here are a few ways to counter dengue and prevent the disease –

• Avoid over-crowded and heavily populated residential areas, if possible
• Use mosquito repellents, even indoors
• Avoid storing stagnant water. It should be replaced every alternative day
• Do not ignore early symptoms. Consult a doctor in case you experience any of the symptoms. Doctors at AMRI Hospital recommend NS1 and Elisa tests to patients with symptoms of viral disease to rule out dengue
• Keep yourself completely covered when you step outdoors

Visit http://www.amrihospitals.in/ for further information!