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AIIMS on the verge to recognise the Dengue sub-type in Delhi
Even as the Health Ministry and medical experts continue to be alarmed with the rise in number of dengue cases being reported in Delhi (currently at 831); the process of identifying the sub-type of the Delhi-related dengue cases is underway at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS).The results, which are expected to come in a week’s time, will help identify the subtype...
Even as the Health Ministry and medical experts continue to be alarmed with the rise in number of dengue cases being reported in Delhi (currently at 831); the process of identifying the sub-type of the Delhi-related dengue cases is underway at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS).
The results, which are expected to come in a week’s time, will help identify the subtype of dengue-types I and III are mild causing classic dengue fever and fever without shock, respectively, dengue types II and IV are considered deadly. These cause fever, bleeding and a drop in platelet count, as reported by Times of India.
"All four serotypes (1, 2, 3 and 4) of dengue were isolated from time to time in various states. The report of the serotypes circulating in Delhi is expected within a week," an official statement quoting Union health secretary B P Sharma said.
The results, which are expected to come in a week’s time, will help identify the subtype of dengue-types I and III are mild causing classic dengue fever and fever without shock, respectively, dengue types II and IV are considered deadly. These cause fever, bleeding and a drop in platelet count, as reported by Times of India.
"All four serotypes (1, 2, 3 and 4) of dengue were isolated from time to time in various states. The report of the serotypes circulating in Delhi is expected within a week," an official statement quoting Union health secretary B P Sharma said.
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