What is the chance of dying from dengue?

What is the chance of dying from dengue?

Typical dengue is fatal in less than 1% of cases; however, dengue hemorrhagic fever is fatal in 2.5% of cases. If dengue hemorrhagic fever is not treated, mortality (death) rates can be as high as 20%-50%.

Is there dengue in Kerala?

Kerala recorded the highest number of dengue deaths – 165, and the second highest number of cases in the country in 2017 – 21,993, after Tamil Nadu.

Which country has the highest rate of dengue fever?

The largest number of dengue cases ever reported globally was in 2019. All WHO Regions were affected, and dengue transmission was recorded in Afghanistan for the first time. The American Region alone reported 3.1 million cases, with more than 25,000 classified as severe.

What are the symptoms of Zika virus?

Signs and symptoms of the Zika virus most commonly include: Mild fever. Rash. Joint pain, particularly in the hands or feet….Other signs and symptoms may include:

• Muscle pain.
• Headache.
• Eye pain.
• Fatigue or a general feeling of discomfort.
• Abdominal pain.

Can dengue happen twice?

It is possible to get dengue more than once. Dengue is caused by a virus which has four different strains. Being affected by one strain offers no protection against the others. A person can suffer from dengue more than once in her/his lifetime.

Is dengue contiguous in India?

OUTBREAK. India has confirmed Dengue cases with cases reported from across the country. Dengue is endemic in India. Transmission occurs year-round in southern areas and from April through November in northern states.

Is Zika curable?

There is no treatment available for Zika virus infection or its associated diseases. Symptoms of Zika virus infection are usually mild. People with symptoms such as fever, rash, or arthralgia should get plenty of rest, drink fluids, and treat pain and fever with common medicines.

Is there a vaccine for Zika?

There is no specific medicine or vaccine for Zika virus. Treat the symptoms. Get plenty of rest.

Can dengue be cured?

Dengue is a virus, so there is no specific treatment or cure. However, intervention can help, depending on how severe the disease is.