Danger Dengue: 900 Dengue cases in capital, two died

In spite of adopting various means by agencies to curb the dengue threat, the fact is that over 900 cases of dengue have been reported from across the capital so far. The situation is very alarming and it going to worst despite all the preventive measures.

According to sources, there are 912 confirmed dengue patients undergoing treatment in city hospitals.

Sources claims that two people have succumbed to the vector-borne virus while three deaths due to the disease are suspected.

There has been continuous rise in dengue cases in Delhi. In the corresponding period of 2012, 55 patients were diagnosed with the disease.

Meanwhile, papaya leaves, said to increase dipping platelet counts, are much sought after and fast disappearing from the capital's localities.

Dengue symptoms include fever, headache, muscle and joint pain besides a skin rash similar to measles.

The disease develops into life-threatening dengue hemorrhagic fever, resulting in bleeding, low levels of blood platelets and blood plasma leakage, or dengue shock syndrome, characterised by dangerously low blood pressure.

(With inputs form IANS)