- By Bornika Das
- Fri, 30 May 2025 04:03 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Dengue Fever: Actor Emraan Hashmi has tested positive for dengue. Reportedly, he was diagnosed with dengue fever while shooting for a new movie in Mumbai’s Goregaon. After undergoing medical evaluation and tests, the Ground Zero actor was advised to take rest for at least a week before resuming his work. At present, Emraan Hashmi is recovering at his home and is expected to resume shooting once he receives medical clearance. With the onset of the monsoon season, dengue is a mosquito-borne illness that witnesses a spike across the country. After Emraan Hashmi was diagnosed with dengue, it raised concerns among the fans and highlighted the growing health risks associated with dengue in the rainy season. Here’s everything you need to know about dengue fever, its symptoms and tips to protect against this mosquito-borne illness.
What Is Dengue Fever?
Dengue is a mosquito-borne illness that is caused by the dengue virus (DENV), which has four distinct variants (DENV-1 to DENV-4). It is transmitted primarily by the Aedes aegypti mosquito, which typically bites during the day. The dengue virus is mostly found in tropical and subtropical regions, including Central and South America, Africa, parts of Asia, and the Pacific Islands. Dengue fever happens especially during and after the monsoon season, when stagnant water provides breeding grounds for mosquitoes.
Although dengue is not contagious from person to person, except when passed from a pregnant woman to their child. The symptoms are initially mild. However, if a person catches the infection again with a different version of DENV, the risk of severe complications can increase. According to studies, around 400 million people get infected with dengue every year, but around 80 per cent have no symptoms.
Tips To Protect Against Dengue Fever (Image Credits: Canva)
Symptoms Of Dengue Fever
Rashes
Intense pain behind your eyes
Nausea or vomiting
Muscle, bone and joint pain
Stomach pain
Nose bleeds
Dengue fever symptoms start to appear four to 10 days after the mosquito bite and can last three to seven days. About 1 in 20 people who are sick with this mosquito-borne illness will develop dengue after initial symptoms begin to fade. Severe dengue is life-threatening.
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Tips To Protect Against Dengue In Monsoon
Remove standing water from containers, pots, coolers, tyres and other areas where mosquitoes can potentially breed.
Use EPA-registered insect repellents that contain 20 to 30 per cent DEET.
Wear full-sleeved clothing and long pants, especially during early morning and late afternoon.
Use mosquito nets and screens on windows and doors.
Keep mosquitoes outside your home by repairing holes in screens and keeping windows and doors closed if possible.
Change water in flower vases, bird baths and pet bowls every alternate day.
Introduce larvivorous fish like guppies in ornamental ponds to control mosquito larvae.