Mohali: The Ministry of Health swung action after 23 cases of dengue fever appeared in nine days here.
The civilian surgeon Dr.
Adarshpal Kaur said a total of 40 cases had emerged this year.
The district health department has suggested residents to protect themselves from dengue fever and diseases that are transmitted through water today.
Dr.
Adarshpal Kaur Civil Surgeon, Epidemiology of Dr.
Vikrant District Nagra and Dr.
Harmandeep Kaur issued a joint statement that urged residents to take precautions.
They said that the Aedes Aegypti mosquito, which caused dengue fever, breed until the end of November.
They also warned people against diseases related to water such as diarrhea, cholera, typhus, hepatitis A and E during the rainy season and warned them to water contaminated drinking.
Civil surgeons said, ‘Although diagnosis of dengue fever causes fear and panic between patients, it is important to understand that many are simple fever can be treated at home.
Usually, platelet count fell with most virus fever and all virus fever should not be considered a dengue fever.
In the case of dengue fever, good liquid intake, healthy home food and complete rest is needed.
“Health officials added that dengue fever patients had high fever for five to six days.
The platelets can go down after the fever stops.
They ask private hospitals to report the Dengue case suspected or confirmed to the Ministry of Health and immediately sent a suspected sample so that the confirmation test immediately Can be done and repair measures taken on time.
Testing and treatment of dengue fever is available free in government hospitals in all districts.
23 Dengue Cases in 9 Days in Mohali
