A new demon-be careful, its ENCEPHALITIS

Today when every country and person is in the race of development, globalization and centralization to secure them at the top of every field, some other demons are also emerging to destroy and destruct the world; they are none other than incurable diseases and ailment.

We have yet not overcome with the loss and destruction made by the wars and natural disasters in the earlier times, still we are fighting against many diseases, and a new demon is emerging to scare the world with its ill effect which is none other than ENCEPHALITIS.

Encephalitis has hit India in 2005 when more than 600 people died due to its infection in Northern India, and again it is in news by killing 40 people in eastern U.P. Encephalitis has came from Japan ,and its virus affect the brain and nervous system by infecting it. The virus readily affects the people with weak immune system and mostly children.

The virus enters the body through insects bites, infected food or drinks .The virus which carries infections are measles, mumps, herpes etc. It is spread through fluids of the nose and throat, usually during cough and sneeze.

The major symptoms of the disease are fever , headache, poor appetite, loss of energy and a general sick feeling . At times it is really hard to detect the disease but if the patient have the signs as vomiting, memory loss, personality changes than it is unexpected encephalitis without warning. If the brain damage is severe then it may lead to death also ,and the risk is more in a 1 yr child and people above the age of 60.

Children at some cases can be prevented if they are given proper vaccination measles or when bitten up by a rabid animal, a pregnant woman can take an anti-viral drug to save her baby, should maintain good hygiene and avoid tainted food and water. The children should be kept away from the area where insects, especially mosquitoes are active, they should cover their body and should use insect repellent. Kids should be kept away from soil and pets should be regularly checked for ticks.

The antibiotics are not effective so we should move for antiviral drugs .Most of the people makes full recovery only some are left with swelling in brain, memory loss and speech problems.

So to prevent the damage made by the virus we should keep our surroundings clean and neat .The nearby areas should be free from insects and dirt. Vaccination should be taken at the right time.

amit amoli

C.M.D & Editor

India Times Group