PIONEER NEWS SERVICE | Dehradun
One new case of dengue was reported in the Dehradun district on Saturday. Stating this, Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of Dehradun, Dr Manoj Kumar Sharma, said that the total number of hospitalisations related to dengue now stands at one patient being treated at Shri Mahant Indiresh Hospital.
He said that this latest report increases the total count of ELISA-positive dengue cases so far to 22, including 14 patients from Dehradun and eight from other districts or States. Currently, there are 10 patients hospitalised, with eight at Shri Mahant Indiresh Hospital, one at Graphic Era Hospital and one at Himalayan Hospital. Dr Sharma added that 53 dengue samples were collected on Saturday, bringing the overall total to 1,009 samples collected to date.
Notably, the typical symptoms associated with dengue include stomach pain, vomiting, headaches, fever and, in more severe cases, a drop in platelet count. Earlier, the CMO advised that while coconut water and other items can be consumed during dengue illness, they should not be relied upon exclusively. Consulting healthcare professionals is crucial when dealing with dengue.
