Recent rains in Vijayawada and surrounding areas of NTR district in the last one week have caused a spike in monsoon-related illnesses, with around 30 cases of viral fever being reported every day at the Government General Hospital (GGH).
Generally, the hospital sees one or two cases a day.
However, there is no need to panic, said Venkatakrishna, a general physician at GGH. “It is not uncommon to see a rise in the season. People are presenting symptoms of high-grade fever, headaches and body pains. However, many are recovering within three to four days with the use of just paracetamol,” Dr. Venkatakrishna said.
