The Ministry of Health published an epidemiological bulletin on Tuesday, 19 in which a new microorganism with coronavirus is at the center of Brazilian health concerns: dengue virus. With 400 thousand cases have been recorded since the beginning of the year, the incidence of the disease in the country has almost doubledCompared to the same period in 2021.
According to Rosylane Rocha, second vice-president of the Federal Medical Council, the progression of the disease can be explained by two factors. The first is characteristic of dengue fever, which takes advantage of the occurrence of heavy rains as it is a seasonal disease. an increase in the occurrence of foci of transmitting mosquitoes.
The second reason may be related to fears of covid-19: Often neglected cases of dengue fever have entered the official register, as the symptoms of the two diseases were similar at first, according to Rosylane.
dengue fever
It is transmitted to humans through the bite of a female mosquito. aedes aegypti, Dengue virus is not passed from person to person.
It is, however, a dangerous disease that, in its mildest form, has flu-like symptoms. can be hemorrhagic and in the most severe cases can lead to death.
After being bitten by a mosquito, it takes 3 to 15 days for the patient to show signs of illness such as high fever, severe headache, pain behind the eyes, spots and redness on the skin, fatigue, weakness and body aches, nausea, vomiting and loss of appetite.
Dengue treatment and prevention
With the onset of symptoms, it is important to seek help from a general practitioner or infectious disease specialist to advise on the best treatment, which in most cases consists of rest, plenty of fluids, and medications to relieve symptoms. Depending on the severity of the condition, hospitalization may be necessary.
Dengue prevention depends solely on public awareness. Since the female mosquito lays her eggs only in clean and stagnant water, it is sufficient to eliminate possible outbreaks. This includes not throwing garbage on the street, closing water tanks, placing sand around the pots, among other seemingly simple actions, but it is of great prophylactic importance.
Source: Tec Mundo
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