Jhansi. As soon as the rainy season begins, diseases also start increasing. Many cases of dengue also start coming up during the rainy season. Dengue cases have started increasing in Jhansi as well. The health department has also started preparations for this. A ward has been reserved for dengue patients in Jhansi’s Maharani Laxmibai Medical College. Ward no. 7 of the medical college has been made a dengue ward.
It is worth noting that dengue is a viral infection that is spread by Aedes mosquito. Its symptoms include high fever, headache, muscle and joint pain, vomiting, and red rashes on the skin. In dengue, the platelet count of patients starts decreasing rapidly. Normally the platelet count should be more than 150000. According to health experts, a doctor should be consulted if the platelet count is between 40,000-100,000. Platelet count below this can be dangerous.
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Dr. Zaki Siddiqui, the head of the medicine department, said that dengue mosquitoes often breed in clean water. Therefore, take special care not to let clean water accumulate. Do not let water collect anywhere around the house, in coolers, in bushes. Along with this, wear full-sleeved clothes. Apply Odomos. Keep yourself completely safe.
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Dr. Zaki said that if you notice symptoms of dengue, get yourself tested immediately. Take only paracetamol for medicine. Do not take any medicine that causes a decrease in the platelet count. He said that efforts are being made to prepare a vaccine for dengue in many countries of the world. It is expected that the vaccine will come in the market soon.
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FIRST PUBLISHED : July 31, 2024, 17:54 IST
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