As soon as the weather changes in India, diseases like dengue, malaria, Zika virus start spreading rapidly. We will talk in detail about the situation of dengue in the country and abroad. Seeing the situation of dengue in our country, you might think that dengue is a problem only for India, but this is not the case at all. Outside India, people of Latin America and the Caribbean also fall prey to dengue. According to experts, all this is happening due to climate change. The weather is changing so fast that many countries are falling prey to diseases like dengue and malaria.
What is the situation of dengue in other countries apart from India?
Brazil is the country most affected by dengue. About 4.25 lakh dengue cases have been reported here between January and April 2024. This is 1.8 percent of the total population. More than 2 thousand people have died due to this so far. Many of the 26 states of Brazil have declared an emergency.
According to Reuters, emergency has been declared in most states of Brazil. The army has taken over the front there and has set up field hospitals at various places. Dengue has also created havoc in America. The situation is also bad due to dengue in Peru of Latin America. 1,35,000 patients have been reported in Peru since January, out of which 117 patients have died. Apart from this, dengue cases are also increasing rapidly in Argentina. There is an increase in the number of dengue patients every day.
They are constantly being admitted to the hospital for treatment. Most of the population of countries like Mexico, Uruguay, Chile are also in the grip of dengue. According to the UN’s Pan American Health Organization, Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina, Uruguay are such countries where people are facing a terrible attack of dengue. There are only 4 countries where dengue and malaria mosquitoes are not found even after searching. These include New Caledonia, Iceland, The Seychelles, French Polynesia.
These symptoms are visible on the body due to dengue fever
According to health experts, the health of a dengue patient suddenly starts deteriorating because their platelets start falling rapidly. Therefore, if a person suddenly gets high fever, is unable to get up or sit, has severe body pain, then it should not be taken lightly at all. And neither should it be ignored thinking it to be flu. If dengue has made you its victim, then its symptoms start spreading rapidly in the body.
What should be taken special care of when you have dengue
1. If you see symptoms of dengue in children or adults, you should immediately take them to the doctor. First of all, a blood test should be done.
2. If you are vomiting or having diarrhea along with high fever, this can cause dehydration in the body. So, go to the doctor immediately.
3. There should be no shortage of water in the body in case of dengue. Therefore, the patient should be given water, coconut water, ORS solution, electrolyte solution, fruit juice at regular intervals.
Disclaimer: Some of the information given in the news is based on media reports. Before implementing any suggestion, please consult the concerned expert.
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