The new update has taken the total number of patients suffering from the disease in Jammu, one of the three administrative divisions within Jammu and Kashmir, to 52.
"Blood samples of 77 people who showed dengue-like symptoms were tested today and out of these, 19 turned out to be positive," said Singh Pathania, Director of Health Services (Jammu) Baljeet.
According to officials, out of the 19 dengue cases, 14 are from Jammu district, four from Kathua district and one from Doda. Five persons had tested positive on October 5, which included three from Jammu, one from Udhampur and one from Kathua.
Pathania also said that blood samples of 351 people with dengue-like symptoms have been examined so far.
Dengue and Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever
Encyclopedia section of medindia gives general information about Dengue and Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever
Encyclopedia section of medindia gives general information about Dengue and Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever
"Majority of the dengue patients who were admitted to various hospitals were discharged after successful treatment," Pathania said.
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About Mosquito Diseases
Mosquito-borne diseases, like malaria, filaria, dengue, etc are common in places conducive of mosquito breeding. Swamps, ponds and stagnated drainage provide optimal breeding ground for mosquitoes.
Mosquito-borne diseases, like malaria, filaria, dengue, etc are common in places conducive of mosquito breeding. Swamps, ponds and stagnated drainage provide optimal breeding ground for mosquitoes.
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Dengue and Dengue Fever - Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment & Prevention
Dengue is a tropical disease caused by mosquitoes carrying the dengue virus. Symptoms include fever, joint & muscle ache, fatigue, nausea and skin rash.
Dengue is a tropical disease caused by mosquitoes carrying the dengue virus. Symptoms include fever, joint & muscle ache, fatigue, nausea and skin rash.
