Exclusive: Ayurvedic home remedies for Dengue, as cases surge in India

Dengue is a mosquito-borne vector disease that is caused by ‘Aedes Aegypti Mosquito’ that spreads the Dengue virus. 

New Delhi: There has been a steady rise in the number of Dengue virus cases in India. The country’s Capital Delhi saw a surge to over 5,270 cases, making it the highest recorded in the city in a year since 2015. More recently, as of November 1, according to Union Health Ministry data, a total of 116,991 cases were recorded in India.

Dengue is a mosquito-borne vector disease that is caused by ‘Aedes Aegypti Mosquito’ that spreads the Dengue virus. This virus is passed on to humans through the bites of an infective female Aedes mosquito and cannot transmit from human to human.

The early symptoms of the disease include rashes on the skin due to mosquito bites, headache, muscle pain, joint pain, nausea, vomiting, high fever, etc. If the fever lasts for more than a week and goes up to 104F, then the person should consult a doctor immediately. If ignored, the symptoms may worsen and can become life-threatening.