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Dengue cases continues to mount despite onset of winters

Wednesday, 26 October 2022 | PNS | Dehradun

 The onset of winters has failed to have a limiting effect on the spread of dengue in Uttarakhand. On Tuesday the state health department reported 18 new cases of the disease on the day which increased the tally of the vector borne disease to 1819 in the State. 

 It is generally believed that the cases of dengue reduce sharply with the onset of winters and its virus becomes ineffective at low temperatures. However, contrary to this belief the cases of dengue continue to be reported, especially from the plain districts of the state. On Tuesday eight patients were reported from Dehradun, six from Haridwar and two each from Udham Singh Nagar and Nainital.

The district vector borne diseases officer of Dehradun, Subhash Joshi said that the condition of all the patients in the district is stable and they are recovering from the disease.   Joshi said that Aedes mosquitoes – the vector of dengue- are capable of laying their eggs in one spoonful of water so the pots, vases, water bottles and coolers should be decanted. He said that anti dengue activities are in full swing in the affected and the sensitive areas of the district. He  informed that the health department with the help of Asha workers has undertaken source reduction activity on a large scale in the city. 

Dengue is a viral infection spread by the mosquito Aedes Aezypti popularly known as Tiger Mosquito.  The symptoms of the disease are persistent high fever, rashes, headache and pain in the joints.  

Ways to prevent Dengue

1. Don’t allow water to collect in and near houses.

2. Regularly decant fridges, coolers, pots or cans. 

3. Spread kerosene or other oils on small water bodies which are effective to destroy the larvae of Aedes mosquito.  

4. Inform district health authorities for fogging to kill mosquitoes.
5. Aedes strikes during day time and flies near ground level so wear full sleeved clothes at work places. 

6. Immediately seek medical advice when someone develops fever.

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