Conjunctivitis, dengue fever, and viral fever have all been reported in Addu City, according to the Addu Equatorial Hospital (AEH). The hospital announced Monday that the number of persons testing positive for conjunctivitis, dengue fever, and viral fever in Addu City had recently surged. On this point, the hospital encouraged residents to adopt illness prevention procedures.
Following recent reports of conjunctivitis, dengue fever, and viral fever in Addu City, AEH’s Senior Customer Relations Officer Shaafy Mohamed stated that the notification was made so that locals could take precautions against the diseases before they spread into an outbreak.
In this regard, he stated that only a few cases have been confirmed at this time.
As a preventative step against dengue fever, the AEH recommends wearing in a way that provides more coverage, controlling mosquitos both inside and outside of dwellings, and utilizing mosquito repellant products.
Meanwhile, as precautions against conjunctivitis, they recommend washing hands after coming in from outside and avoiding busy places. If you are experiencing signs of any of these disorders, AEH strongly advises you to get medical help as soon as possible. They also recommended that anyone with a fever, sneezing, or coughing get medical assistance and protect their mouth and nose when sneezing or coughing. While the number of COVID-19 cases in the Maldives has begun to decline, the number of cases of viral fever has increased.
According to records released by Indhira Gandhi Memorial Hospital (IGMH) in October, the hospital’s flu clinic saw about 100 patients every day during the month. Dr. Ahmed Faisal, an IGMH consultant pediatrician, warned that children and persons with pre-existing medical issues are particularly vulnerable to significant repercussions from the flu. He asked everyone to take precautionary steps. Faisal advised people to wash their hands frequently, limit visitors to their homes to see their children, and avoid crowds.