National Dengue Day is observed on May 16 th every year and is organized by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare of India to raise awareness about the mosquito-borne disease and improve efforts to prevent future outbreaks. Nearly 33 million cases of dengue fever occur annually in the country ( Figure 1 ). 1 It primarily transmits through the female Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes. Figure 1. Symptoms, diagnosis, and management of dengue fever.
Dengue and COVID-19 The COVID-19 pandemic severely impacted healthcare systems worldwide, with economically weaker nations bearing the brunt of this due to their limited medical infrastructure. The onset of the pandemic further increased the difficulty of dealing with other infectious diseases, such as dengue fever. It interfered with health monitoring authorities in monitoring for any possible signs of a dengue outbreak. In…
