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Dengue Alert Issued for Arunachal Capital Amid Rising Fever Cases
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News18•27-09-2026, 09:30
Dengue Alert Issued for Arunachal Capital Amid Rising Fever Cases
- •Arunachal Pradesh authorities have issued a health advisory for early detection and public awareness regarding dengue.
- •The advisory from the Itanagar Capital Region district medical officer urges locals to take preventive measures and seek immediate medical attention for symptoms.
- •Dengue is a vector-borne disease with symptoms including headache, body ache, joint pain, rashes, and retro-orbital pain.
- •Residents are advised to prevent mosquito breeding by eliminating stagnant water, cleaning water coolers, and covering water storage containers.
- •The health department also recommends using mosquito repellents, nets, window screens, and wearing full-sleeved clothing, while cautioning against self-medication.
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Authorities in the Itanagar Capital Region issued a health advisory for early detection of dengue and public awareness following an upsurge in short-term fever cases. The advisory urges locals to take preventive measures and seek immediate medical help if symptoms appear.
Dengue is an acute febrile illness lasting two to seven days with symptoms including headache, body ache, joint pain, rashes, and retro-orbital pain behind the eyes.
People experiencing dengue symptoms are advised to avoid self-medication and specifically cautioned against taking aspirin, ibuprofen, and steroids without proper medical advice.
