Over 870 cases of dengue fever reported

Over 870 cases of dengue fever reported

TEHRAN –Since the beginning of the current Iranian year (March 20) till November 30, 875 cases of dengue fever have been diagnosed in the country, according to the health ministry.

Dengue is a viral infection transmitted to humans through the bite of infected mosquitoes.

The total number of locally acquired dengue fever has risen to 677 cases, of which 666 cases were in Chabahar, southeastern Sistan-Baluchestan province, and 11 were in Bandar Lengeh, southern Hormozgan province.

Six patients with dengue fever, infected in Chabahar, were diagnosed in other cities including Isfahan, Shahr-e Kord, Meshkinshahr, and Iranshahr.

Dengue virus is transmitted through the bite of Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes. These mosquitoes also transmit Zika and Chikungunya virus.

Dengue disease has different infectious phases, including the fever phase, critical phase, and recovery phase.

Aedes aegypti, and Aedes albopictus have been so far recorded in Hormozgan, Sistan-Baluchestan, Bushehr, Gilan, Mazandaran, Ardebil, Zanjan, Qazvin, and East Azarbaijan provinces, respectively.

The health ministry has implemented measures to address the probable increase in infected cases in autumn since a decrease in temperature accompanied by the rains in autumn can contribute to the resurgence of mosquito density, particularly in the affected areas.

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source: tehrantimes.com