Office of the District Public Relations Officer, Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar.

Office of the District Public Relations Officer, Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar

Civil Surgeon Appeals to District Residents for Dengue Prevention

Don’t let water stagnate anywhere in or around your home.

Investigation and awareness campaign underway on a war footing in the district.

September 29, Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar: The public has been urged once more by the District Health Department to wear clothing that completely covers their body and to keep water from collecting in and around their homes.

Dr. Sangeeta Jain, a civil surgeon, and Dr. Anamika Soni, a district epidemiologist, said that everyone should be informed of the dangers of dengue fever and take preventative measures. The district can only become dengue-free with the public’s assistance, the Civil Surgeon said, urging the district’s citizens to cooperate in avoiding dengue. She said that although the District Health Department is making every effort to prevent dengue, the public must also help the department in its efforts. The public can call the Health Department’s helpline at 104 if they need any information.

If someone has dengue fever, there’s no need to freak out, according to the officials. The patient ought to be taken to a government medical centre that offers free dengue testing and care. They pointed out that during any kind of fever, the body’s platelet count usually drops. Coconut water, kiwi fruit, or goat’s milk aren’t particularly beneficial for boosting platelets. In addition to getting plenty of rest, patients should drink a lot of water, juice, lemonade, and coconut water. It is also good for a healthy person to drink at least two litres of water every day. In addition to keeping the body hydrated, fluids give it vital nutrients.

According to health experts, the District Health Department personnel are working tirelessly to prevent the spread of this disease and safeguard people from it. These teams are investigating in additional regions and high-risk areas. According to them, every health block in the district is conducting the investigation and awareness campaign in the cities and villages on a war footing.

Fever symptoms caused by dengue Aedes aegypti mosquito bites can result in dengue disease. significant headache and fever, joint and muscle discomfort, pain behind the eyes, significant bleeding from the mouth, nose, and gums, and nausea and vomiting are all common signs of dengue. In locations such as coolers, water tanks, flower pots, trays behind refrigerators, broken pots, abandoned empty tires, and water drums, mosquitoes that transmit dengue grow in stagnant, clean water. There should be no standing water in these areas.