Jhansi. As soon as the rainy season starts, diseases also start increasing. Many cases of dengue also start appearing during the rainy season. Dengue patients have started increasing in Jhansi also. The health department has also started preparations for this. A ward has been reserved for dengue patients in Maharani Laxmibai Medical College, Jhansi. Ward number 7 of the Medical College has been made dengue ward.
It is noteworthy that dengue is a viral infection which is spread by Aedes mosquito. Its symptoms include high fever, headache, muscle and joint pain, vomiting, and skin rash. In dengue, the platelet count of patients starts decreasing rapidly. Normally platelet count should be more than 150000. According to health experts, doctor’s advice should be taken if the platelet count is between 40,000-100,000. Platelet count below this can be dangerous.
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Chairman of the Department of Medicine, Dr. Zaki Siddiqui said that dengue mosquitoes often breed in clean water. Therefore, take special care that clean water is not allowed to accumulate. Do not allow water to accumulate anywhere around the house, in the cooler or in the bushes. Along with this, wear full sleeve clothes. Install Odomos. Keep yourself completely safe.
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Dr. Zaki said that if symptoms of dengue appear then get yourself tested immediately. For medicine, take only paracetamol. Do not take any medicine that causes platelet count to decline. He told that efforts are being made to prepare dengue vaccine in many countries of the world. It is expected that the vaccine will be available in the market soon.