Doctors report that approximately 10% of the dengue cases they have encountered in the year involve individuals who have been diagnosed with dengue for the second time. Although it is uncommon for someone who has experienced primary dengue infection to contact secondary dengue, if a person with a prior history of dengue fever is exposed to a different sereotype, the risk of developing severe dengue is significantly evaluated, according to medical professionals.
Dengue : Pune
Over the past fortnight, pune has witnessed a surge in dengue fever cases, with 50 new cases being officially documented. According to reports from the Pune Municipal Corporation’s Health Department, a total of 200 dengue cases and 72 cases of chikungunya has been verified since the beginning of thai year.
Fortunately, there have been no reported fatalities attributed to dengue thus far. During the period from January to July, the city has identified approximately 972 suspected cases of dengue.
Laboratory tests have conclusively confirmed viral infections in 193 cases. Simultaneously, the city has reported 11 instances of H1N1 virus infection this year.
The city is currently experiencing the spread of diseases like influenza and dengue, among others, which can be attributed to the seasonal variations.
Dengue fever primarily spreads through the bites of infected Aedes mosquitoes. Typically, a mosquito becomes infected when it feeds on a person who has dengue virus in their bloodstream. Direct transmission of dengue from one person to another does not take place.
In September, notices were issued to 122 establishments, resulting in the collection of fines amounting to 71,500. This is in contrast to the higher numbers observed in July and August. One of the significant problems is the accumulation of water caused by heavy rainfall. Additionally, private hospitals are more commonly chosen over government hospitals.
Following heavy rainfall in recent days, the city of pune has experienced an increase in dengue cases.
According to the information supplied by the PMC health department, as of September 23rd, pune has documented 497 suspected and 29 confirmed cases of dengue this month. These numbers represent a notable decrease compared to the actions taken and fines collected in July and August, when 704 and 522 establishments were served notices, respectively.
Under PMC’s criteria for dengue case reporting, only infections that test positive through the Elisa-Igm test are classified as confirmed dengue cases. In contrast, those testing positive through the NS1 test are not categorised as confirmed cases. The absence of fogging and spraying operations has contributed to the proliferation of dengue fever in the city. Additionally, a significant number of patients opt for private hospitals and clinics over government hospitals.
On Thursday, the PMC altered its decision to temporarily close the Sangamvadi animal incinerator facility for maintenance and instead opted to reopen it.
