Dengue & Chikungunya Attack Delhi Early: 5 Facts You Must Know to Keep These Diseases Away

The Capital city has been dealing with the menace of mosquito-borne viral diseases for quite some time now and this time they seem to have struck early. Official authorities claim that there has been a surge in the mosquito population in the Capital city which means a higher risk of contracting diseases dengue, malaria or chikungunya. It has also been noticed that the number of cases reported in the hospital have been unusually high for this time of the year which are seen during the monsoon months.A possible reason for this may be the untimely rain that Delhi experienced last week. Health experts feel that with the rise of the temperatures, the activity of the mosquitoes may fall in the coming days. Nevertheless, here are facts you must know about dengue and chikungunya to protect yourself and take all the adequate measure. After all, prevention is better than cure.1. Both Chikungunya and Dengue are caused by the bite of the Aedes mosquito carrying the virus. There is no cure for it but relief can be provided to ease the symptoms and make your body stronger to fight the infection.2. The first few symptoms of Dengue occur only 5 to 7 days after being infected. They include high fever, skin rash, headache, joint pains and nausea and it may often be confused with a regular flu but if you experience any of these, particularly high fever you must get tested.(Also read: How to Treat Dengue - 6 Home Remedies Suggested by Doctors)