Mohali, June 25 : Given the upcoming rainy season, the district health department has advised district residents to take precautions for the prevention of dengue fever. Civil surgeon Dr Davinder Kumar and District Epidemiologist Dr Subhash Kumar said that teams of health workers are conducting a door-to-door survey in houses and other places checking coolers, refrigerator trays, pots, empty tyres, boxes and other items and also sensitizing people about the symptoms, causes, precautions and treatment of the disease.
The health officials asked people to not let water stagnate anywhere in and around their homes and other places. They said that everyone needs to take precautions to prevent this deadly disease. If for some reason dengue fever occurs, there is no need to panic. The patient should visit a government health facility where dengue tests and treatment are free. The health department’s helpline number 104 can be contacted. They also said that self-medication should be avoided if dengue symptoms occur.
Dengue Symptoms
Sudden high fever.
Severe headaches.
Pain behind eyes
Severe joint and muscle pain.
Skin rash
Fatigue
Nausea
Vomiting
Do’s
Remove water from coolers and other small containers at least once a week.
Keep overhead tanks covered
Drain off water from the back tray of the refrigerator every week.
Use mosquito nets or mosquito repellents while sleeping during the daytime.
Emptying and drying water storage utensils every week is important.
Keep surroundings clean and dry to prevent mosquito breeding.
Dispose of plastic, coconut shells and empty tins and cans.
Spray insecticides on outdoor containers and water puddles in and around your home.
Don’ts
Do not wear clothes that expose your arms and legs.
Children should not be allowed to play in shorts and half-sleeved clothes.
Do not allow water to stagnate in bird feeding pots.
Do not leave toilet pots uncovered while going out of the station.
Do not use vessels below flowerpots during these months as water stagnates in them if left unchanged.
Do not give steroids or antibiotics to dengue patients.
Avoid platelet transfusion unless there is an active bleed or the platelet count is less than 10,000.