Which state has highest dengue in India?

States reporting a high number of dengue cases – Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab – all saw higher than normal rainfall this year. In Madhya Pradesh, where 11,354 dengue cases had been recorded till the end of October, 10 districts received excess rainfall during the monsoon season.

What are the statistics of dengue?

The number of dengue cases reported to WHO increased over 8 fold over the last two decades, from 505,430 cases in 2000, to over 2.4 million in 2010, and 5.2 million in 2019. Reported deaths between the year 2000 and 2015 increased from 960 to 4032, affecting mostly younger age group.

Which country has highest number of dengue cases?

The five countries reporting most cases are: Brazil ( 1 114 758), Peru (45 816), Colombia (21 576), Nicaragua (12 171) and Ecuador (8 449). This is an increase of 543 500 cases and 217 deaths since 4 May 2022.

What is the death rate of dengue fever?

The World Health Organization has estimated that dengue viruses infect > 50 million persons worldwide each year. A total of 1% of these persons are given a diagnosis of dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) and of these persons, the disease causes death in approximately 4% of the cases.

Is there a vaccine for dengue?

Overall, Dengvaxia protects children from dengue illness, hospitalizations, and severe dengue 8 out of 10 times (80%) in children who had dengue before vaccination. The vaccine protects against all four dengue virus types: dengue 1, 2, 3, and 4.

Which month is dengue season?

The period of higher rates of dengue transmission goes from March to June, reaching its peak during the month of April. The month of June shows a significant decrease in the number of dengue cases, going deeper in the month of July.

Can I get dengue twice?

If I get dengue, can I get it again? “There are four different serotypes (which can be understood as “types”) of dengue. So, if you were to get infected by the first serotype, it is equally possible for you to get infected by the second, third and fourth.

Does dengue spread by kissing?

No. Its not going to spread like that. Dengue is a disease mainly speard by mosquitoes. No definitely kissing is not going to spread.

Can dengue be cured?

There’s no cure or specific treatment for dengue. You can only relieve the symptoms until the infection has gone. You can usually look after yourself at home.