Is Dengue really a Scare? The scare is all in the name DENGUE – you rush to a doctor, you become anxious, get a platelet count,check if its really Dengue & what not. BOTTOM LINE IS: DENGUE fever is just another Viral infection caused by a bite of Mosquito. It’ll stay there for 10-14 days and go on its own. If anyone can understand this: SCARE IS GONE !! Some Facts and Myths of Dengue Fever. FACTS: 1.One gets immune to dengue if infected with either of the 4 strains present.It’s also possible to get infected by all 4 viruses in your lifetime. 2.‘Piles of ammunition’ : stagnant water in tyres/broken pots/dustbins/water plants in house are breeding places. (IF YOU DON’T LET THEM BREED THEY WILL NOT LET YOU BLEED ) 3.If confirmed, one to ensure that for 7 days mosquitoes all around are completely eradicated. DEBUNKING POPULAR MYTHS Myth 1: Affluent are not be affected by dengue, malaria or typhoid: The word for these people is UBIQUITOUS – google it & mosquito fits its definition well. Myth 2: Fever means Dengue: What if its not ? What if its malaria or typhoid. Their symptoms can overlap. Wise people get diagnosed first and then start treatment. We at Leopath wellness labs do (RAPID FEVER DMT PANEL) that combines Dengue+Malaria+Typhoid+CBC @ an economical price. Myth 3: Rush to hospital if platelets fall substantially: Its not with everyone and not in all the cases. However doctors opinion is recommended in case of counts <50k/cumm. Important to know is WHAT TO DO ??