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Dengue related query
Hello Doctor
I have 19 months old baby
I have been seeing news of recent dengue outbreak at different parts of the country.
I wanted to know how serious it is for kids and does it transfers as quick as covid?
Kindly help in clarifying my queries
Many thanks in advance.
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It doesn't spread as fast as covid. It spreads by mosquito bite. Take precautions for mosquitoes
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Dr. Brindha. V
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Dengue is due to transmission by a day biting mosquito
So please use clothes to cover whole body
Avoid using repellant creams for babies
See to that water don’t stagnate in and around your house where the mosquitoes breed
The severity of dengue varies from mild to severe illness
Taking adequate fluids during fever prevents dehydration and other complications
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