Written By: Debjani Arora | Published : September 22, 2015 2:45 PM IST
The dengue scare is getting deadlier by the day. This year the virus has infected thousands of people and claimed many lives. The problem with the condition is that neither can one get vaccinated for it nor be 100 percent safe from its deadly sting. Dengue is a vector-borne disease spread by mosquitoes. So anyone exposed to mosquito bites will have quite high chances of getting infected with dengue fever, says Dr Prakash Jiandani, director of critical care unit, Wockhardt Hospital, South Mumbai. While some precaution can help you stay safe, here are few factors that can make you prone to dengue:
Living in a dengue-prone area: Living in an area or travelling to one that is frequented by infected Aedes Aegypti mosquito increases your chances of getting dengue. If you are bitten by one of the insects that carry the virus, it can be transmitted to your bloodstream making you sick and weaken your immunity further. Here are seven complications of dengue that you ought to know.
Been infected before: If you have survived dengue once, you can still get affected by it the next time. One of the unusual aspects of dengue is that in some cases when an individual becomes infected for a second time, rather than being immune to infection, the disease can be much more severe. Here are six facts about vector borne diseases that you ought to know.
Low immunity: Although, anyone can get infected with dengue, but people with low immunity are more prone to it. Lifestyle conditions like diabetes, lung diseases, cardiovascular diseases can make one prone to get infected with the virus. It is also debilitating for the elderly and the children due to low immunity. Here are natural remedies to boost your immunity.
Low platelet count: One of the severe complications of dengue is depletion of platelet count. So, if you have low blood count or platelet count, chances are you could suffer from the complications of dengue even more. So never miss out on your blood test if your fever lasts for more than three days. This will help your doctor to access your condition and help you cope better.
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