We're setting the record straight on these 5 myths about dengue.
Familiarity breeds contempt, as the saying goes, and with dengue being endemic in Malaysia, many seem to have grown complacent about the threat it poses. Others are misled by half-truths and misconceptions that may lead to more harm than good as they create a false sense of security that leaves people vulnerable to the actual dangers of dengue.
To set the record straight, Associate Professor Dr Verna Lee Kar Mun, Family Medicine Specialist at the International Medical University , addresses 5 common misconceptions to clear the air.Fact: There are four dengue serotypes and this means a person can get infected up to four times, once with each serotype. Total immunity is only possible if a person has been infected with each of the four serotypes.
However, before you start thinking it’s a good idea to get infected four times, bear in mind that subsequent infections are likely to be more serious than the first, and each infection only increases your chances of getting severe dengue. As severe dengue is a serious illness that requires hospitalisation and may lead to devastating consequences such as organ failure, repeated dengue infections are definitely the wrong way to go as far as immunity is concerned.
Next comes the Critical Phase. Ironically, this is when the fever subsides, and many people may feel that they are getting better. However, these 1-2 days are when a patient can possibly go into shock if the capillaries are leaking plasma, leading to a sudden drop in blood pressure. It is this phase which will determine if patients get better and proceed to the Recovery Phase or get worse and suffer severe dengue.
There is presently no cure for dengue, nor any specific treatment that can help, not even antivirals.
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