Does acquiring dengue once, immunize a patient against future cases of dengue?

Public Health, Infectious Diseases , Hypertension

In this video, Dr. Murugnathan, Past President API, Tirupur, Tamil Nadu, will talk whether the patient gets immunized for future after having dengue once. He says that in dengue if you are infected once, then there is a higher chance of getting it and more serious than the earlier one. It should be taken care properly. He will further explain that by controlling the mosquitoes, we can control the spread of dengue. We should keep our surroundings clean and hygienic as dengue mosquitoes are also present during day time.

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Dr. A Muruganathan

M.B.B.S, M.D (General Medicine), FRCP (Glasgow), FACP (USA) BOARD MEMBERSHIP, Past State President IMA, Past IMA Building Committee Chairman, Past Chairman - Tamilnadu Nursing Home Board, Past Dean IMA CGP and B. C. Roy Awardee. Adjunct Professor - The Tamilnadu Dr. MGR Medical University.

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Does acquiring dengue once, immunize a patient against future cases of dengue?