Kolkata, Oct. 7 -- The state Health department has directed the district administrations to remain alert, especially in cases where patients persistently report fever. The department asked to check if the patients have caught any infection, besides dengue, if the fever persists for more than 10 days.
The department issued advisories for prolonged fevers because the timeline surpasses a typical viral illness (which generally resolves in 3 to 5 days), signalling a high risk for serious underlying conditions. A persistent fever lasting for a long time is classified clinically as a prolonged fever or a fever of unknown origin (FUO) if initial tests are inconclusive.
The districts have been told that if dengue affected patients complain about any comorbidities, they should be kept in hospitals under observation.
According to sources, over 9,600 people across the state have been affected with dengue from January 1 to September 30 this year. The figure is much lower than 13,000 people who were affected with the disease last year. This year, the highest number of cases were reported in Murshidabad district with around 1,632 patients affected.
Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Millennium Post.