Thrissur: Outbreak of West Nile Fever has been confirmed in Thrissur. The disease was confirmed by Asharikkad in Thrissur Panancherry panchayath. The patient is being treated at the Govt Medical College Hospital.
West Nile fever can be fatal. Culex is an infectious disease transmitted by mosquitoes. No drug or vaccine has been found for this. The review meeting was convened in the panchayat under the leadership of the panchayat and the health department. Due to the emergency situation, it was decided to observe Dry Day today in Maraikkal ward.
Symptoms appear two weeks after the mosquito bite. Symptoms include fever, headache, vomiting, abdominal pain, and diarrhea. However, up to 80% of people who are bitten by a mosquito have no symptoms at all. This disease, which severely affects the brain, can also lead to paralysis, epilepsy and amnesia.
