Monsoon Dengue is Over — Dengue is Now a Year-Long Threat | Dr Chandrakant Lahariya | Doctor vs Internet

Dengue fever is no longer just a monsoon illness, dengue symptoms and cases are now showing up all year round across India, even in places that never had dengue before. In this episode, part of All Out and India Today's Initiative Saath Ladenge Dengue Se — Dr Chandrakant Lahariya — public health expert and WHO collaborator — breaks down everything you need to know about dengue treatment, dengue prevention, and the new dengue vaccine available in India.In this episode:✅ Why dengue is no longer seasonal — and what's driving the change✅ Who's most at risk: pregnant women, kids under 10, the elderly, and comorbidities✅ How dengue actually spreads through mosquitoes — Aedes vs Anopheles✅ Mosquito breeding prevention at home (the 10-minute weekly rule)✅ Myth-busting: papaya leaf juice, giloy ("zero scientific evidence"), kiwi, goat's milk, coconut water✅ Early symptoms, when to get tested, and the 3–14 day incubation window✅ Platelet count panic — what number is actually dangerous✅ When dengue turns life-threatening (dengue hemorrhagic fever, shock syndrome)✅ Why healthy people with the best healthcare (like Yash Chopra) have died from dengue✅ India's newly approved dengue vaccine — eligibility, dosing, and rollout timelineFor informational purposes only. Please consult a licensed doctor for medical concerns.Tune In!Produced by Areeb RazaSound mixed by Suraj Singh