Dengue Fever Symptoms: Warning Signs of the Vector-Borne Disease You Should NEVER Ignore

Dengue cases have boomed drastically in the past decade. The mosquito-borne viral infection has taken many lives and it is said that the cases have increased 3-fold in the past few decades. The severe flu-like illness has caused 390 million cases worldwide each year and even this year, in India, cases of dengue in Bengaluru alone from January to June was 531, as per data released by the Government of Karnataka’s Health and Family Welfare services. That gives us the magnitude of how big a health issue dengue is. Mosquito-borne dengue viruses that are the members of the Flaviviridae family are the main cause behind the dengue. The Aedes aegypti mosquito is the main transmitter of the viruses that cause dengue, however, the viruses then passed on to humans after getting bitten by female Aedes mosquito. After humans get infected, they become the main carriers and multipliers of the virus and serve as a source of the virus for uninfected mosquitoes. The viral disease has become a major international public health concern, however, being more aware of the disease is one way to help deal with the disease effectively. Papaya Leaves for Dengue Fever: How to Make This Platelet-Boosting Juice at Home (Watch Video.)

Dengue Symptoms

You must watch out for the dengue causes and symptoms and not ignore any flu-like signs that last for 2-7 days. dengue fever usually occurs after a period of 4-10 days after the bite of the infected mosquito. Dengue fever usually lasts for over 4 days and the High Fever of 40°C/ 104°F is accompanied by different symptoms. Sometimes one may suffer from dengue without any visible symptoms for a few days and that can be even more dangerous. The virus circulates in the blood of an infected person for 2-7 days while the patient also has a fever. Patients who are already infected with the dengue virus can transmit the infection via Aedes mosquitoes after the first symptoms appear (during 4-5 days; maximum 12), as per WHO. Dengue Fever: Expert Tips To Stay Protected From The Vector-Borne Disease This Monsoon.

Dengue Warning Signs to Watch Out For

Warning signs should not be ignored to prevent from Dengue turning into severe Dengue. If you witness any of the following warning signs you must immediately visit a doctor:

• Severe abdominal pain
• Persistent vomiting
• Bleeding gums
• Vomiting blood
• Rapid breathing
• Fatigue/ restlessness

Severe Dengue Warning Signs

According to the CDC, patients are considered to have severe dengue if they meet any of the following three criteria. Home Remedies For Malaria and Dengue: 5 Ingredients To Treat These Vector-Borne Diseases At Home.

Severe plasma leakage resulting in one or both of the following:

Shock

• Fluid accumulation with respiratory distress
• Severe bleeding as evaluated by a clinician

Severe organ involvement

• Hepatic (involving the liver): AST or ALT level > 1000 U/L
• Neurologic (involving the central nervous system): impaired consciousness
• Myocardial (involving the heart) and other organs Dengue Could Risk 6 Billion Lives by 2080 Says Study: How to Prevent Mosquito Bites this Monsoon.

Once any of the warning signs of severe dengue is suspected, the person should be rushed to the emergency room. The mosquito-borne disease is found majorly in the tropical and sub-tropical and according to the statistics, between 50 and 100 million cases of dengue fever (DF) and about 500 000 cases of dengue haemorrhagic fever (DHF) each year which require hospitalisation.

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