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Chandipura virus (CHPV) has returned in 2026, with confirmed cases in Gujarat and Rajasthan killing 22 children. This monsoon-season illness has no vaccine and no specific cure. It begins like a routine fever and can escalate to brain swelling, seizures, and coma within 24 to 72 hours — primarily in
Searching for yoga for dengue usually comes from a good place, wanting to feel a bit more in control during a rough week. But the honest answer has more nuance than a list of poses. During active dengue, especially while platelet counts are low, physical exertion of any kind, yoga included,
Most dengue advice focuses on what to eat, but knowing which foods to avoid with dengue matters just as much, and gets far less attention. Oily and fried foods, alcohol, and anything that irritates an already sensitive stomach can drag recovery out.
Dengue doesn't behave the same way in older adults as it does in a 25-year-old with a fever and a headache. Symptoms show up differently, existing conditions like diabetes or heart disease complicate recovery, and the line between "mild dengue" and "get to a hospital
Dengue risk factors aren't just about living somewhere mosquitoes thrive, though that's obviously the starting point. Age, whether someone's had dengue before, pregnancy, and certain existing health conditions all change both the odds of infection and, more importantly,
A lot of people search for a natural cure for dengue hoping to skip the hospital altogether, and it's an understandable instinct. But the honest answer is that no herbal remedy or home treatment cures dengue outright, and treating one like it can does can delay care that actually matters.
"Is dengue curable" is one of those questions where the honest answer needs a bit of unpacking, because a flat yes or no is misleading either way. There's no drug that kills the dengue virus the way antibiotics kill bacteria. But the vast majority of people recover fully on their own,
Dengue recovery time trips people up because the fever ending doesn't mean the illness is over. Most people are back to a functional level within a week or two, but fatigue, low appetite, and a general "not myself" feeling can drag on longer than expected.
"How long does dengue last" doesn't have a single tidy answer, and that's part of what makes it frustrating to deal with. Most people are sick for about a week, sometimes closer to two, and the fever itself usually breaks within a few days.
Most dengue cases get better with rest and fluids at home. The tricky part is knowing when that's no longer enough. This article walks through the specific warning signs that mean it's time to stop waiting and get to a doctor — including the ones that show up right when a patient assumes
There is no antiviral drug that cures dengue fever. Treatment focuses on rest, fluids, and fever control — mainly with acetaminophen (paracetamol). Aspirin, ibuprofen, and other NSAIDs should be avoided because dengue lowers platelet counts and raises bleeding risk.
Typhoid fever doesn't just infect older adults at similar rates to younger people — it tends to hit them harder. Lower stomach acid, age-related immune changes, and delayed diagnosis all raise the risk of severe illness and death in seniors.
