Dengue Prevention: Dengue cases are increasing rapidly in many cities of India. This number is increasing rapidly all over the world and many cases of dengue are coming to light. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) statistics, the number of dengue patients has been steadily increasing over the years. Let's learn about this dangerous disease and how it spreads. Also what is the growth situation of dengue patients and what steps can be taken to prevent it.  

Symptoms of dengue 
Dengue is a viral infection transmitted by the Aedes aegypti mosquito. Most people infected have mild symptoms, but the disease can cause fever, severe headache, muscle and joint pain, nausea and vomiting, pain behind the eyes, and a rash. In severe cases of dengue the infection can lead to internal bleeding and even death if not treated properly on time.

Dengue cases have increased tenfold in the last two decades. This number is highest compared to last year's patients. Many patients are also dying due to this.

How many people infected with dengue this year? 
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), more than 12 million cases and 6,991 deaths have been reported worldwide as of August this year. This is more than double the 5.27 million cases reported last year, a record. In the last decade, before 2023, about 2 to 3 million annual cases of dengue were reported.

Experts say that the current record number of 2024 is also likely to be reduced. Because many countries, including India, do not report their data to the global monitoring network. Even in countries reporting data, not every dengue patient may have been tested. Also, this should not have been reported to the health authorities.

What is the status of dengue patients in India?
There has been an increase in dengue cases in many cities since the last two months. According to the latest available data from the National Vector Borne Disease Control Program, more than 32,000 dengue cases and 32 deaths were reported by the end of June. This number is likely to increase in the last two months. In early August, Union Health Secretary Apoorva Chandra had said that the number of dengue cases in India this year has increased by about 50 percent compared to the same period in 2023. Importantly, the geographic location of infection in India is also increasing. The disease has spread from just eight states and union territories in 2001 to every state and union territory in 2022. Ladakh also reported two cases for the first time in 2022.