The increasing number of dengue cases in the state has created concern. Especially the rapid spread in Bangalore and Mysore has made people panic and take precautions.
Dengue usually appears with the onset of the rainy season. Especially if there is heavy rain, the number of mosquitoes will increase.
If the rains come in a flash and the drains and wastes are washed away and the environment is clean, there will be no problem of mosquitoes. So there is no need to fear the disease. But let’s not forget that mosquitoes breed in unsanitary environments and dengue appears.
Fever is common during rainy season. But it is very important not to ignore the fever but to find out what it is and get treatment. Because now fevers with different names are not only bothering man but also taking victims. Therefore, if you want to protect yourself from dengue that is appearing now, it is very important to know some information about it and to adopt safety measures to stay away from it.
A disease caused by the Aedes aegypti mosquito
Dengue is transmitted by the Aedes aegypti mosquito. It is also known as osteoporosis or breakbone fever. Three to fourteen days after being bitten by an Aedes aegypti mosquito, the person becomes infected and the symptoms of the disease appear externally.
When a female mosquito bites an uninfected person, the virus enters the person’s body through the mosquito’s saliva, attaches to the body’s white blood cells, and replicates in the white blood cells. This doubling is a symptom of dengue disease.
Let the plate degenerate with fever
Once the number of these viruses increases in the white blood cells, there is a negative effect on the functioning of tissues such as the liver and bone marrow. Eventually, it reduces the number of platelets in the body. Then the disease gets worse.
In this case, joint pain, muscle pain, pain in the lower abdomen, vomiting or blood in the stool, small red spots appear on the skin and the person collapses completely. Frequent relapsing fever, fever up to 104 degrees, pain in hands and feet, and muscle spasms all appear.
Take action to prevent mosquitoes from breeding
A blood test can detect if a person is infected with dengue. A transient drop in platelets is sure to confirm dengue. Dengue is treatable but sometimes life-threatening if overdue.
So it is important to stay away from mosquitoes and create an environment where mosquitoes do not breed, use mosquito repellent and mosquito nets to prevent mosquitoes from biting. In other areas including drains around the house, buckets, tires and water bottles should be kept free of water.
Mosquitoes can be destroyed by guppy fish
Keeping guppy fish at home is good for killing mosquitoes. Keeping this fish in tanks can also kill mosquitoes. These fish have the ability to eat algae apart from mosquito and mosquito eggs.
Thus, the Aedes aegypti mosquito that causes dengue eats and destroys the eggs when they hatch. This reduces the breeding of mosquitoes. Overall, in today’s situation, it is imperative to give high priority to cleanliness. Also be careful about diseases.
