National Dengue Day National Dengue Day is celebrated every year on 16 May in India. The day is an initiative by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to raise awareness about dengue and its preventive measures and preparedness for control of the vector-borne disease before the transmission season.
Today National Dengue Day is celebrated in India on this day on the recommendation of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India to spread awareness about dengue. Preventive measures and preparedness for disease control are intensified in the country before the dengue outbreak season begins. Like malaria, dengue is also a type of fever, which is caused by mosquito bites. National Dengue Day
In today's world, dengue has emerged as a serious disease. Millions of people die every year due to this deadly disease. In our country too, a large number of people fall prey to this disease every year, which is why National Dengue Day is celebrated every year to make people aware of dengue disease. Dengue disease is caused by the bite of the Aedes mosquito and in this the platelets start decreasing rapidly in the patient's body. If the platelets become very low, then it also leads to the death of the patient.
Cases of dengue start appearing after the onset of monsoon. Actually, dengue larva thrives only in stagnant clean water, in such a situation, due to negligence, the possibility of spreading dengue increases. According to the news of WebMD, know the symptoms, prevention and treatment methods of dengue disease…
symptoms of dengue disease
The months of July to October are quite favorable for the breeding of dengue larvae. Actually, during this time there is a possibility of water stagnation due to rain, due to which dengue larvae can grow in this water. Many types of early symptoms can be seen in dengue.
National Dengue Day How to prevent and cantrol dengue :-
1. Covering, emptying and cleaning household water storage containers on a weekly basis.
2.Do not allow water to accumulate in pots or any other utensils, coconut shell, tires kept on the roof of the house.
3.Water storage containers to be covered with lids.
4. During the rainy season, everyone can wear clothes that cover the arms and legs.
5. Mosquito net can be used while sleeping.
6. Personal protective measures such as insecticide treated bednets, coils and vaporizers can be used to prevent mosquito bites.
7.Mosquito repellent cream can be used during day time to prevent mosquito bites.
8. Improving community participation and mobility for continued vector control.
