Simple tips that can protect your family from dengue

Reports in the rise of the number of dengue cases in the country are rising with each passing day. 49 deaths have been reported since January. According to latest reports from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's (BMC) health department, a 30-year-old man from Bandra died from the H1N1 virus on August 19^.DNA reports that the man was admitted in Gurunanak Hospital in Bandra on August 2 and was started on Oseltamivir after six days. He died due to acute respiratory distress.

And with the latest spell of rains, it may be some time before we can expect from relief from this vector-borne disease. Here are a few prevention tips that can keep you and your family safe this dengue season. Read about the causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of dengue.

Symptoms to watch out for: Dengue starts off with flu-life symptoms. Get yourself tested immediately if your headache, fever and nausea persists for more than a few days. Getting diagnosed early lowers the chances of complications and leads to better treatment.

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