Health dept. calls for joint efforts to contain dengue fever in Kozhikode
With Kozhikode district reporting an average of around 500 fever cases and at least two dozen dengue fever cases every day, the Health department has called for joint efforts to contain its spread.
The officials say that the South West monsoon has strengthened, and steps should be taken to avoid the breeding of Aedes mosquitoes that spread dengue fever. Stagnation of water should not be allowed on the premises of houses. The District Medical Officer (DMO) has sought the cooperation of residents' associations and other organisations to take up steps to reduce the source of the infection.
Muscle pain, fever, headache, pain behind the eyes, body fatigue, rashes on the body, among others, are some of the major symptoms of dengue fever. Continuous vomiting, stomach pain, black stools, and sudden loss of breath are signs that the infection is getting serious. The infected are supposed to take complete rest and consume lots of liquids. They should cover themselves with mosquito nets while sleeping or resting.
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