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Written By: Admin | Published : July 18, 2013 2:01 PM IST
Authorities in Odisha on Thursday confirmed 10 new cases of dengue fever, taking the total number of those suffering from the mosquito-borne disease in the state to 31 this year. However, there has been no report of any death due to the deadly fever, an official of the state health control room told IANS. Of the 10 new cases, nine have been reported from Cuttack district while one case has been reported from Mayurbhanj district, the official said.
In Cuttack district, five men and four women have been affected by dengue. A special ward for them has been set up at the Sriram Chandra Bhanja (SCB) Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack city, around 25 km from here. While one woman patient is 75 years old, others are between the age group of 20-40 years, the official said. A special sanitation drive has also been launched in the affected areas.
What is dengue?
Dengue refers to a tropical disease caused by four different types of virus. It is usually transmitted by mosquitoes and the common symptoms include fever, headache, muscle and joint pains and skin rash. There is no vaccine for dengue and the only way to reduce infections is to improve hygiene levels so as to prevent mosquito-bites and prevent mosquitoes from breeding. It s particularly difficult to create a vaccine because it s caused by different viruses and there are no animal models available for testing. The disease kills over five thousand Indians every year and is a seasonal threat, particularly during the monsoon seasons. Read:Prevent dengue with 10 practical tips
