Hyderabad: While Hyderabad is trying to tackle the dengue crisis, doctors are observing atypical symptoms in patients compared to previous years.
Doctors point out that morbidity has increased more than mortality compared to the last three years.
While August-December is considered a season for viral fevers, dengue has become the most leading disease. Not only the number of days to cure the disease has increased, but also it is spreading to other organs of the human body.
Dr K Murali Krishna, a senior physician with the government Fever hospital said, “ Last three years, dengue had a typical picture but this time we are witnessing atypical presentations. The virus is evolving and maybe taking a different shape. ” The duration of fever is now a minimum 2 weeks, earlier patients would recover in 1 week’ Speaking to siasat.com , Dr Krishna said that the duration of fever is now a minimum 2 weeks, previously patients would recover in 1 week. This fever is affecting various organs.
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