Delhi has reported 3,082 cases of dengue this year, according to the data released by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD). A report in Indian Express says that this is the highest in the last five years, except in 2023 when it had reported 4,404 cases during this period. MCD on Monday launched a campaign under which it used drones to spray anti-larva medicine on 15 hectares of waterlogged area at Narela’s Rani Khera ward.
Mayor Shelly Oberoi said, “For the first time in Delhi, anti-mosquito medicine is being sprayed through drones...
Due to lack of drainage of rainwater, the risk of vector-borne diseases increases in this area.” Dengue is a mosquito-borne illness that is common in tropical and subtropical areas of the world. Mild dengue fever causes a high fever and flu-like symptoms.
There are no treatments or cures for dengue. Therefore, it is important that you seek medical advice when you start to see the early symptoms; high fever being one of them. Dengue can also cause severe fever which is also known as dengue hemorrhagic fever.
It can cause serious bleeding, a sudden drop in blood pressure (shock) and even death. Symptoms Of Dengue Fever High fever This is one of the most significant symptoms that one can keep a watch on. If your fever is at a constant of 104 degrees Fahrenheit or more, you might be suffering from dengue fever.
Rashes Rashes all over the body are a common symptom of dengue. You might get itchy skin and red patches all over your body. Muscl.