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Know if you are at risk of getting dengue fever?

According to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report, around 400 million people are infected with dengue fever every year globally.

Dengue-fever

According to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report, around 400 million people are infected with dengue fever every year globally. Also known as breakbone fever, dengue fever is a mosquito-borne infection. It is caused by four different viruses and spread by Aedes mosquitoes. Symptoms ranging from mild to severe, it is characterised by high fever, intense headache, body rashes, aching muscles, pain behind the eyes, nausea, vomiting etc. In mild cases, people experience no symptoms and if you do find signs of this infection, it means you have been bitten by an infected mosquito around 4 to 7 days ago. As far as its treatment is concerned, there is no specific way to treat it. Doctors mainly focus on reducing the symptoms through medicines and recommend healthy and fluid-rich diet. There are various factors that can increase your risk of getting dengue fever. Read on to know about them.

Dengue-prone Area

Living in a dengue-prone area: If you are living in an area or travelling to one, where is dengue fever is a frequent occurrence, your chances of getting dengue is high. Also Read - Foreigner Who Lost Her Life In India Saves 6 Others With Her Organs: Why Organ Donation Matters?

Insect-bite

If you have been infected before: Prior infection with a dengue fever virus increases your risk of having severe symptoms if you're infected again.

Immunity

Low immunity: People with low immunity are more prone to be infected with dengue fever. Also Read - Hypertension Could Be A Sign Of Underlying Kidney Problem In Young Adults, Says Expert

Platelet Count

Low platelet count: Dengue fever results in depletion of platelet count. So, if you already have low platelet count, chances are, you could suffer from the complications of dengue even more.