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Dengue cases are sharply rising in many parts of India. A new virulent strain known as DENV-2 is said to be causing severe fever and bad outcomes.We need to be just as careful in our approach and follow critical measures to control the spread of dengue and other seasonal infections. The most common symptom of Dengue is FEVER, and other symptoms may include: Headache Rash Eye pain Muscle, joint, or bone pain Nausea and vomiting Unusual bleeding or bruising (nose or gum bleed,

During monsoons, the sudden climatic changes from hot summers to the sudden onset of rains bringing down the temperatures drastically make our immune system weakened, which results in many water-borne diseases. Different types of monsoon diseases, along with the rainy season health care tips are as follows: Cold and Flu: The drastic fluctuation of temperature in rainy seasons makes the body susceptible to bacterial and viral attacks, resulting in cold and flu. These are the m

Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne tropical disease caused by the dengue virus, which results in severe flu-like conditions. Dengue is spread by several species of female mosquitoes of the Aedes type, principally by aegypti and rarely by the Aedes albopictus mosquito. Dengue virus belongs to the family Flaviviridae and is caused by a single-stranded RNA Flavivirus and is comprised of four different types of etiological agents, which include: Dengue Virus 1 (DEN-1), Dengue Virus

In India, there has been a decline in dengue cases and deaths (2017 to 2018) from 188401 to 89974 & 325 to 144 respectively. But dengue still remains one of the major causes of the outbreak in India. Early case identification and timely initiation of treatment for patients with severe dengue can reduce medical complications. The knowledge, attitude and practices (KAP) of dengue management, including diagnosis, among doctors are important to reduce dengue transmission and burd

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