Ronan Kelly
Retired 2020
Weather triggers viral infections
Simran Virk, TNN 26 October 2009, 08:10pm IST
LUDHIANA: Weather is in a phase of transition as mercury has started dipping in mornings and late evenings, providing pleasant relief from hot
weather, but in addition, bringing viral infections in its wake. As the weather is changing, citizens are coming up with complaints of sore throat, nasal infection and fever in city hospitals.
Experts say the sudden change in temperature is favourable for mosquito breeding and for spread of vector-borne diseases. City hospitals are getting cases of diarrhoea, jaundice, typhoid, asthma and malaria due to change in weather. ?Cases of viral fever, typhoid and malaria are coming in as everyday, 15 to 20 patients are reporting such problems,? said Dr Sandeep Puri, head of department of medicine and medical superintendent, Dayanand Medical College and Hospital. Puri added that sudden fluctuation in temperature is causing trouble, as this is the most favourable time for breeding of mosquitoes. He emphasized that mosquito repellents could be used and gargles could reduce throat infection.
Dr Sanjay Saluja, senior consultant with department of medicine at Guru Teg Bahadur, said with change in temperature, viral infection that stays for a prolonged period can lead to bronchial asthma as people are coming with complaints of respiratory ailments. One should see a doctor if there is headache, vomiting and high-grade fever persisting for more than 24 hours.
Saluja added that people from all walks of life and age-groups are reporting sore throat and fever. He said prevention is the best mantra to cope up with the sudden change in weather and extra precautions should be taken in case of children.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...gers-viral-infections/articleshow/5165471.cms
Simran Virk, TNN 26 October 2009, 08:10pm IST
LUDHIANA: Weather is in a phase of transition as mercury has started dipping in mornings and late evenings, providing pleasant relief from hot
weather, but in addition, bringing viral infections in its wake. As the weather is changing, citizens are coming up with complaints of sore throat, nasal infection and fever in city hospitals.
Experts say the sudden change in temperature is favourable for mosquito breeding and for spread of vector-borne diseases. City hospitals are getting cases of diarrhoea, jaundice, typhoid, asthma and malaria due to change in weather. ?Cases of viral fever, typhoid and malaria are coming in as everyday, 15 to 20 patients are reporting such problems,? said Dr Sandeep Puri, head of department of medicine and medical superintendent, Dayanand Medical College and Hospital. Puri added that sudden fluctuation in temperature is causing trouble, as this is the most favourable time for breeding of mosquitoes. He emphasized that mosquito repellents could be used and gargles could reduce throat infection.
Dr Sanjay Saluja, senior consultant with department of medicine at Guru Teg Bahadur, said with change in temperature, viral infection that stays for a prolonged period can lead to bronchial asthma as people are coming with complaints of respiratory ailments. One should see a doctor if there is headache, vomiting and high-grade fever persisting for more than 24 hours.
Saluja added that people from all walks of life and age-groups are reporting sore throat and fever. He said prevention is the best mantra to cope up with the sudden change in weather and extra precautions should be taken in case of children.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...gers-viral-infections/articleshow/5165471.cms