The weather is playing spoil sport and this is leading to an upsurge in all kinds of illnesses. The latest one doing the rounds is dengue. The painful viral infection,also known as break bone fever, is back with a vengeance. So much so, that people with lowered levels of immunity have succumbed to this disease in the past weeks. However, doctors claim 90 percent of the cases can be treated at home and no need hospitalisation. Dengue is caused by a virus and is a communicable disease. It is caused by a mosquito bite, and is transmitted by various mosquitoes of the aedes category. The biggest problem in cities right now is lack of hygiene and stagnating water in open spaces. Since there is little or nothing one can do to stop them,its best to avoid places that are extremely dirty or that have pools of stagnant water. Dengue is usually caused by a daytime mosquito so don't ignore the ones buzzing around you in the day.. Stay safe and happy.
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