Community Effort Needed as KGMAU Warns Against Ignoring Early Fever Symptoms

Interactive quizzes, myth‑versus‑fact sessions and expert panels were used to correct misconceptions. Specialists discussed the importance of early detection, judicious use of antibiotics, and the threat of antimicrobial resistance. They also demonstrated oral rehydration solution preparation, hand‑washing techniques and mosquito‑repellent measures. Professor Dr. Sheetal Verma stressed that the first 24 hours of a fever are critical for accurate diagnosis of dengue, malaria, typhoid, leptospirosis or viral infections, enabling prompt treatment and averting complications.