Dengue fever is a viral illness transmitted through an infected Aedes mosquito bite. Dengue poses a risk to approximately half of the global population, causing an estimated 100–400 million infections each year, as per WHO figures.
India has witnessed a significant rise in both cases and fatalities from vector-borne diseases across the country – particularly experiencing a surge in dengue cases and related deaths, notes Dr Sachin Shah, Director Neonatology & Pediatric Intensive Care Services, Surya Mother & Child Super Speciality Hospital, Pune.
