Meanwhile, private as well as government hospitals, laboratories are seeing an unusual number of patients with symptoms of dengue.

Dengue in Bengaluru

As the disease results in drastic dropping of platelet count, the parents are worried about their children getting affected with dengue which was considered as deadly disease until recent past.

She further explained that initial symptoms may mimic Covid or any viral infection.

After a period of 3-4 days, the fever reduces, followed by a drop in the platelet count.

Source: IANS