It is time to take more precautions amidst so much that is already happening worldwide, posing a threat to our health.
Dengue and all are becoming a headache for Gujarat Govt for many years now. There is no accurate vaccine for this disease either. So there are many questions which come to mind like —
- How to remain safe against Dengue?
- What is the Medicine for Dengue?
- How to take care of kids to keep them secure against Dengue.
- Dengue is caused by which Mosquito
- Dengue Treatments.
- Dengue prevention and control measures.
The world we live in right now has indeed made us learn many things, especially after the outbreak of the virus, which has disrupted the world in more than one. Not just the global pandemic, but one cannot run away from many other diseases that have been consistently present for years, posing a threat to our health systems.
Dengue cases in Gujarat 2021: To ensure we do not fall prey to these diseases and viruses, certain essential steps and precautions become the need of the hour. Recently, we have been noticing the rise of Dengue cases in different parts of our country, blaming it on the current season or the dirt that we knowingly or unknowingly accumulate in or outside our homes.
What is Dengue Fever and its causes: It is a viral infection caused by the Bite of an infected female Aedes mosquito, which can be found in urban or suburban areas and usually breed in dirty water or flowerpots.
Senior Anesthesiologist of Ahmedabad sheds light on how to remain safe against this deadly virus Dengue:
Dr Vinod V Joshi, a Senior Anesthesia Expert, says that Dengue symptoms may usually include high fever accompanied by rashes. Hence, he, along with Dr Viraj Joshi, has come forward to lay some points on Dengue protection.
Both of them point out that the best way to prevent Dengue virus infection is to take precautions to avoid being bitten by mosquitoes, for which they give the tips below.
- Make sure to turn over empty pails and buckets to avoid collecting excess water.
- It is essential to cover the buckets or drums used for storing water.
- Empty flower pots must be cleaned regularly.
- Also, potted plants must never be over-watered.
- Ensure to empty and clean water bowls of domestic pets and birds at home and on the balcony.
- Repairing broken septic tanks and covering vent pipes with wire mesh, if any, is also essential.
- Home plants in water must be discarded.
- Clothes that cover you completely like long-sleeved shirts, long pants and closed-toe shoes instead of sandals must be worn.
- Make sure to use mosquito repellents and mosquito patches.
- Keeping windows and doors closed is also necessary as the mosquitoes that carry the dengue viruses are most active from dawn to dusk.
- Keep cleaning the cooler at home, if any, regularly.
- Avoid any dirt getting accumulated by keeping dustbins clean.
- Using camphor helps in keeping mosquitoes away.
- Also, cultivate the habit to sleep under a mosquito net.
Apart from the points mentioned above, Dr Vinod V Joshi and Dr Viraj Joshi also recommend people to keep children away from areas that are dark, like the closets, or areas behind curtains, and under beds as mosquitoes tend to lurk in such areas.
Though Dengue is a treatable disease, both of them suggest taking the precautions and tips listed above and also remember that treatment without prevention is only unsustainable.
You can also read Dr Vinod V Joshi tips for remaining safe against COVID.
