The risk of dengue infection is increasing with the onset of the rainy season, prompting doctors to advise everyone to take necessary precautions.
The danger of dengue infection have risen since the rainy season started. Dr. Gokarna Prasad Dahal, chief of the Vector-Borne Disease Control Section at the Epidemiology and Disease Control Division, mentioned that with daily rainfall, the risk of dengue also increase.
He explained that rain from a few days ago poses a threat of increasing dengue cases. When rainwater collects, it becomes a breeding ground for mosquitoes that transmit dengue. These very mosquitoes then spread the disease. Dr. Dahal reiterated that since the rain has begun, the chance of dengue infection has also gone up. He urged everyone to take necessary cautiousness to protect themselves from dengue.
According to Dr. Dahal, the risk of dengue infection typically remains high from Ashaar to Kartik. He detailed that Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus species of mosquitoes lay their eggs in clean, standing water. These eggs hatch into larvae, which then grow into adult mosquitoes. When these adult mosquitoes bite people, they transmit dengue. Therefore, it is important to identify potential spots where mosquitoes might lay eggs and pay special attention to keeping those areas clean.
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