Title : Dengue Fever

Date : Nov 10, 2021

Description :

GS II

 

Topic Health related issues:

 

• Why in News:

 

• Punjab's dengue cases totalled 16,129 - the highest number since 2016.

 

• When do cases go up:

 

• The disease has a seasonal pattern, that is, the highest number comes after rain and is not evenly distributed throughout the year.
• Every year, from July to November, rise in dengue cases have been observed.

 

• About Dengue:

 

• The dengue virus is transmitted by the bite of a female mosquito Aedes (Ae.).
• Aedes is a daytime transmitter and can fly a limited distance of 400 meters.
• Although it usually causes minor illnesses, serious dengue diseases can sometimes be fatal.
• The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that there are 100-400 million cases of dengue each year, with worldwide cases increasing dramatically in “recent decades”.

 

• Prelims Hot-Link:

 

• Dengue- Causes, symptoms and spread.
• Is the "Wolbachia way" related?
• Where has this method been tested recently?
• About the World Mosquito Program (WMP).

 

• Source:  https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/hc-seeks-govts-response-to-plea-on-controlling-dengue/article37409543.ece#:~:text=The%20Delhi%20High%20Court%20on,and%20imposing%20penalties%20for%20violations

Tags : mosquito borne disease, dengue