Due to monsoon, cases of both Chandipura virus and dengue are continuously increasing in the country. Chandipura virus is more dangerous and many children have died due to it. Most cases of Chandipura virus are coming in Gujarat. Along with this, cases of dengue are also increasing. However, not a single case of death has been reported. Experts say that some symptoms of Chandipura virus and dengue are similar. This makes it difficult to identify.
What are the early symptoms of Chandipura virus and dengue?
Infection with this virus can cause high fever, headache and difficulty in breathing. Chandipura affects the brain. Dengue does not cause breathing problems and anyone can get fever. While the symptoms of Chandipura are more common in children.
How does Chandipura virus spread?
Chandipura virus spreads through the bite of an infected fly or mosquito. This virus enters the child's body and first attacks the lungs and then moves to the brain. If the virus infects the brain, it causes severe symptoms like encephalitis. Since there is no vaccine or definite cure for this virus, it becomes difficult to save the patient's life.
Know the difference between dengue and Chandipura
Most patients suffering from dengue have fever and muscle pain. Dengue gets cured on its own in a few days and does not cause serious symptoms. However, in some cases dengue causes shock syndrome. This can be fatal. In dengue, platelets in the body can also decrease rapidly. If it falls below 40 thousand, then the patient is at risk. A big difference between dengue and Chandipura is that the mortality rate of Chandipura virus is higher than that of dengue. In Chandipura, brain fever can cause death! Such serious symptoms are rare in dengue.
What are the symptoms of dengue?
In this disease, if the patient has normal symptoms, he will recover in about a week. If a person has severe symptoms, it takes 10 days for him to recover. It is worth noting that the symptoms of this fever last for about 7 days.
Be careful when this change starts appearing
- High fever
- Extreme headache
- Pain behind the eye
- Joint pain
- a scary life
- vomit
- Swelling in the throat
- Secretion in the body