Several localities in Hyderabad are experiencing an increase in dengue cases due to the monsoon season. Doctor K. Shivaraj, a consultant general physician at KIMS Hospitals, said the hospital had received several cases from Begumpet, Kompally, Uppal and surrounding areas. The number of dengue cases has increased.
Each day, we receive 5-7 suspected cases of dengue, and some of them test positive. Approximately three to four in ten patients require hospitalization as a result of their illness. It is now more important to be alert as dengue is a bigger threat than Covid,” he added.
The head of the paediatric department of Niloufer Hospital, Dr T. Usha Rani, noted that the hospital usually received many cases from areas of the Old City, including nalas and construction sites.
In her view, there is a major spike in dengue cases every 3 to 4 years. Going by the number of cases reported during the premonsoon period, it is likely that this will happen again in 2019. A similar spike was reported in Mahbubnagar district in 2019 when 70-80 cases were reported per week.
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We receive about ten to twenty suspected cases of dengue each week, of which 2-3 are confirmed. She said the discrepancy is caused by inaccurate antigen and antibody tests. Patients who showed the same symptoms as dengue and also responded to the treatment are classified as cases of clinical dengue.
The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation’s (GHMC) entomology wing reported last year that about 60% of the cases in 2021 were reported in localities where clusters were reported in 2019. These included areas in the Secunderabad, Serilingampally and Khairatabad zones.
Children are also reporting rising cases of the disease, according to paediatricians. Children as young as three are testing positive for dengue. Dengue wreaks havoc on children, so parents need to be alert to all signs and symptoms. Symptoms include fever, nausea, vomiting, red patches on the skin, and body aches. Dr Shivranjani Santosh, the chief paediatrician at Magna Centres, said doctors should be consulted immediately if white blood cells drop.
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