It was about 2 weeks back when Kerala made the headlines for a mumps outbreak. This time, the state is on alert for a new illness. Several cases of West Nile fever have been confirmed recently. About 5 cases of this mosquito-borne disease have been reported in Kozhikode. It is crucial to remain alert and take precautions to stay far away from being affected.
An Advisory Has Been Issued In Kerala
People are getting concerned about West Nile fever and the recent cases have spread fear among many as well. The Kerala Health Department has already issued an advisory. This recently issued advisory is for all the districts in the state and how each place needs to take strict steps to combat the number of cases.
Right now, it is extremely important to protect each person from the disease. Also, the Health Department officials advised districts to conduct more pre-monsoon cleaning drives and surveillance, according to a report by Firstpost.
Kozhikode reported a total of 5 positive cases for the mosquito-borne disease. Sadly, some of these patients are children as well. According to a report by The Times of India, the recovered ones have gone back to their homes after receiving treatment. As of now, there have been no reports on new cases in Kozhikode.
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Symptoms Of West Nile Fever:
One of the scariest things about this illness is how a huge percentage of patients do not show any kind of symptoms to detect. It is said that only around 20 per cent of people show symptoms. Some of the indications and changes in the body to take note of are:
- Fever
- Getting tired
- Nausea
- Body ache
- Vomiting
- Headache
- Rashes
All these issues as mentioned above are common symptoms. However, there are chances that patients may also face problems such as high fever, tremors, neck stiffness, muscle weakness, coma, and even death, the World Health Organization (WHO) mentioned. People over 60 years old need to stay very alert as the risk of suffering from West Nile Fever is higher for older people. In fact, the symptoms may easily affect people with weaker immunity.
How To Stay Protected?
It is our responsibility to follow prevention measures and keep ourselves healthy.
- Make sure to use mosquito repellent.
- Do not let water or dirt remain stagnant near your house.
- In addition to cleanliness, doors and windows need to be closed.
- Prefer wearing full-sleeved outfits, cover your legs, and try covering exposed body parts so that mosquitoes cannot bite much.
- You can add a mosquito net over your bed every night before sleeping.
Stay very alert and follow the necessary preventive methods.
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