Barmer News Desk: After Barmer and Udaipur, the highest number of malaria patients have been reported in Jaisalmer in the state. 132 malaria patients have been confirmed in Jaisalmer alone. More than 100 malaria patients are being found in private hospitals every day. Malaria test is done through card in private hospitals, which is not accepted by the government. Slide test is done in government hospitals, which the government considers reliable.
Around 1600 patients are reaching OPD every day.
These days, patients suffering from seasonal diseases like malaria and dengue are reaching Jawahar Hospital in Jaisalmer. On normal days, the OPD of Jawahar Hospital remains between 800 to 900, which has now reached close to 1600. Since morning, there are long queues at prescription counters, OPD, testing counters and medical stores.
Children are also vulnerable to dengue and malaria
Along with the elderly and youth, children are also falling prey to malaria and dengue. According to government figures, 190 malaria cases were reported in Jaisalmer last year. However, including private hospitals, more than 500 people had malaria.
Health department team is conducting door-to-door survey
CMHO said that this time mosquitoes have increased due to excessive rain. However, the medical department is fully prepared. 11 teams have been formed in the city for anti-larva activities. 222 ASHA and ANM teams have been deployed in rural areas. Door-to-door survey is being conducted. Temiphos is being poured into the water tank. Gambusia fishes are being added to waterlogged areas to eliminate mosquitoes.
Symptoms and prevention of malaria
Dr. Rohitash Gurjar told that in the mosquito-borne disease malaria, the parasite Plasmodium reaches the human blood when bitten by a mosquito. Sometimes malaria infection becomes so serious that the person suffering from it even dies. Its symptoms include chills, fever with shivering, headache etc. Usually its fever comes at a fixed time, in which the patient remains fine between the increases of fever. When malaria season is going on in monsoon and these symptoms appear, then first of all consult a doctor. Wear full sleeved and long clothes. Get fogging done and take care of cleanliness around. Do not allow water to stagnate to avoid mosquito breeding sites.
dengue symptoms
Regarding dengue, Dr. Rohitash Gurjar says that dengue also affects people more during the rainy season. This is also a mosquito-borne infection, which is caused by the bite of Aedes mosquitoes. Aedes mosquitoes bite during the day. Dengue includes high fever, cold, headache, body pain etc. The platelet count in the blood of a person suffering from dengue decreases. Dehydration can also occur, due to which many serious problems can occur. Fever persists.
Keep these things in mind to avoid dengue
Dengue mosquitoes breed more in stagnant fresh water, so keep containers containing water covered. Keep cleaning the water kept in coolers and utensils from time to time. Dr. Rohitash explains that carelessness in both the diseases can prove costly because if the platelets decrease rapidly then bleeding can occur.
