The health department and Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) are astounded with the dengue virus that is fast spreading its tentacles in the State Capital. 21 fresh cases have been reported on a single day on Wednesday.
All the hospitals of the city including JP Hospital, Hamidia Hospital, Redcross hospital are flooded with dengue patients. 700 health workers teams are working to curb the dreaded disease but the result is disappointing till now. About 112 dengue cases were reported in the city in the month of November. Health Department official said “Dengue virus is spread over the whole city and more staff is required to control it.”
The dengue patients are found in almost all parts of the city including Shakti Nagar, Sarvdharm Colony Kolar, Jatkeri, Barkhedi, TT Nagar, Bagmugaliya, Arera Colony. Municipal Corporation officials said strict prevention is required. Dengue is an infection caused by a virus. You can get it if an infected mosquito bites you.
Dengue does not spread from person to person. Symptoms include high fever, headache, joint and muscle pain, vomiting, and a rash. In some cases, dengue turns into dengue hemorrhagic fever, which causes bleeding from your nose, gums, or under your skin. It can also become dengue shock syndrome, which causes massive bleeding and shock. These forms of dengue could be life-threatening.
Health officials suggest that one should not wait in case the symptoms appear, immediately consult a doctor as it is crucial to get treatment quickly. Doctors suggest that to lower the risk one should apply insect repellent, wear clothes that cover arms, legs and feet and shut unscreened doors and windows.