With the onset of monsoon, vector-borne diseases also increase, while mosquito-borne viral diseases have a significant impact on the brain that is often overlooked, as per some reports. Neurologist weighs in New Delhi: Dengue cases are on the rise in states including Karnataka, Kerala, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Delhi and Maharashtra. With the onset of monsoon, vector-borne diseases also increase, while mosquito-borne viral diseases have a significant impact on the brain that is often overlooked, as per some reports.
A recent report has revealed the neurological manifestations of dengue, neurological manifestations of dengue are very rare but the problems include, encephalitis, meningitis, and myelitis. Dengue is a waterborne disease that occurs after getting bitten by infectious mosquitoes called Aedes aegypti mosquito. These mosquitoes can breed in stagnant water in places like flower pots, tyres, open containers, buckets, and puddles.
In conversation with News9 , Dr Mansi Shah Consultant Neurologist, Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Specialist Wockhardt Hospitals Mira Road said, “Dengue can significantly impact your brain resulting in conditions like encephalitis, a condition that leads to inflammation in the brain. It all starts with the dengue virus entering your body through the bite of an infected mosquito.” Your immune system actively responds to this virus by causing inflammation and releasing certain chemicals to combat dengue How Dengue viru.