Dengue in Delhi has begun to pile up this season. Reports have been heard of two deaths due to it. One death came from Lok Nayak Hospital and another from Safdarjung Hospital. Deaths are shocking, with every dengue patient number rising. Delhi has recorded a total of 675 dengue cases from 1 January to 10 September.
The cases mostly surfaced in August, with a total of 103 reported in the Najafgarh area and 84 in the North Shahdara area. Between January 1 and September 10, there have been 260 cases of malaria and 32 cases of chikungunya, reported by Indian Express.
The first death this season from dengue was reported on Sunday. Officials said a 54-year-old man died of dengue at Lok Nayak Hospital last week. Another person collapsed from the disease at Safdarjung Hospital. Even though doctors have recorded that the intensity of infections is low, sharp increases in cases can be expected this monsoon due to the increased rainfall in Delhi. In the last 24 hours, Hospital admitted 15 fresh dengue patients and suspected cases. Since July 1, the total number of patients admitted is 70.
Dengue Deaths Last Year
In 2023, Delhi saw around 16,866 cases of dengue with 19 deaths. Dengue cases typically peak when the monsoon season begins in Delhi. To fight this killer disease, a dengue vaccine named Dengiall has been developed. The Ministry of Health said that ICMR and Panacea Biotec have begun phase three clinical trials for the dengue vaccine DengiAll, developed by Panacea Biotec.
Symptoms
High Fever: The most significant symptom of dengue is a high fever, lasting for more than two days and often subsiding only after 104 degrees Fahrenheit. If a high fever like this occurs, dengue is probably the reason.
Rashes: Other common symptoms include rashes. Depending on the stage of the disease, your skin may erupt into itchy red patches that spread across your body.
Muscle and Joint Pain: Dengue fever is essentially characterized by intense muscle and joint pains. Anyone with extreme discomfort in such areas is possibly suffering from the disease.
Severe Headache: The majority of patients with this fever complain of the most dreadful headache ever. Severe pain in the head might be one of the manifestations of the disease.
Muscle and Joint Pain: Dengue fever is essentially characterized by intense muscle and joint pains. Anyone with extreme discomfort in such areas is possibly suffering from the disease.
Severe Headache: The majority of patients with this fever complain of the most dreadful headache ever. Severe pain in the head might be one of the manifestations of the disease.
Vomiting and Nausea: Non-stop nausea and vomiting happen to most patients suffering from fever. Prolonged gastrointestinal discomfort might signal that the patient has the disease.
Other symptoms: – The gums and nose tend to bleed. This might also be another sign of fever. It is symptomatic of how severe the condition is. Medical attention is necessary. Non-stop nausea and vomiting happen to most patients suffering from dengue fever. Prolonged gastrointestinal discomfort might signal that the patient has the disease.
