Dengue 2023 Causes, Diagnose, Prevention

Health Crisis: Patna Witnesses 11 Recorded Dengue Cases

11 dengue cases have been registered in Patna since July 2023. The dengue patients are mostly from urban areas, and some have a travel history.

How Dengue Infects Humans

Dengue is a Viral infection caused by the dengue virus DENV, transmitted to humans by an infected mosquito bite. Estimation of people affected by Dengue in the world: Every year, nearly 100–400 Million infections occur, as per the WHO.

Dengue begins suddenly after the typical incubation period of 5-7 days and follows three phases: febrile critical, and convalescent

Dengue Life Cycle Causes

The wild Aedes Aegypti mosquito bites the dengue-infected first person and the next step is for the mosquito to ingest the blood with the dengue virus It takes 8–10 days for the dengue virus to incubate. If a dengue-infected mosquito bites another person, the person gets dengue virus 4–13 days later.

Dengue Symptoms

• Fever
• Eye pain
• Headache
• Bone pain
• Joint pain
• Nausea
• Redness of Eyes
• Redness of Throat
• Heat
• Vomiting
• Rashes
• Dizziness

Dengue hemorrhagic fever

People with weakened immune systems, as well as those with subsequent dengue infections, are at great risk of developing dengue hemorrhagic fever.

As per WHO, Presence of any hemorrhagic manifestation

• Thrombocytopenia decreases the platelet count by 100,000 Cells/mm3.
• Increased body temperature.
• Evidence of increased vascular permeability.

Dengue hemorrhagic fever during pregnancy

The changes in the immunologic, physiological, endocrinologic, and metabolic changes during pregnancy increase the risk of infection.

Uses of Insect Repellent

Use the environmental ingredients given below to protect yourself from dengue

• DEET
• IR3535
• 2-Undecanone
• Picaridin
• Oil of lemon eucalyptus

Prevention of Dengue fever during pregnant

• Make sure your surroundings are clean.
• Wear loose cotton Clothes that cover your legs and hands.
• Install Doors and window nets.
• Empty standing water from flower pots, vases, and buckets.
• Use pregnant safe repellent creams.

Diagnosis for dengue fever

The tests for dengue virus are the rRT-PCR test, the NS1 test, and IgM Test

Complete Blood Count Test

Dengue serology tests (IgM and IgG)

Liver Function Test (LFT)

Renal Function Test (RFT)

ElectroCardioGramG(ECG)

Ultrasound Abdomen(USG)