The Dhaka Times Desk An Australian sailor spent 60 days floating in the Pacific Ocean. He was accompanied only by his pet dog Bella. This incident happened in Australia.
Sailed from Mexico to French Polynesia. However, due to the damage caused by the storm, the boat floated in an uncontrolled state. There, 51-year-old sailor Tim Shaddock survived only by eating raw fish and rainwater. He also took care of the dog.
They were rescued this week. Coast Guard officials first saw their boat floating from a helicopter overhead. They were then rescued when a nearby trawler was alerted. The doctor said that Shaddock is healthy.
According to a BBC report, Shaddock floated at least 6,000 kilometers in the sea after leaving La Paz, Mexico. He left for France but was caught in a storm. Due to this, the engine of his boat broke down and he floated in the sea in an uncontrolled state.
When they were rescued two months later, Shaddock was unrecognizable. He is very dry due to a full beard and lack of nutrition. In a video message, Shaddock said, ``I've had a much tougher time at sea. Right now I need food and rest. I had to spend a lot of time at sea alone.'
Shaddock said the fishing gear on his boat helped him survive. He also managed to protect himself from sunburn by taking shelter under the roof of the boat. After the rescue, he was flown to Mexico for treatment.
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How to prevent dengue
Dengue is a mosquito-borne viral fever. This fever is different from other viral or bacterial fevers. However, this fever is not contagious in any way. This viral fever can occur alone or in combination with other viruses (chikungunya, yellow fever, Burma forest, flu, respiratory syncytial) and bacteria (pneumococcus).
Dengue fever is divided into two categories depending on the severity of symptoms and fever.
1. Common dengue fever
2. Dengue fever with bleeding.
In the case of common dengue fever, the following symptoms are mainly seen-
1. Sudden high fever lasting 2 to 7 days.
2. Severe headache.
3. Pain behind the eyes.
4. Along with the fever, red rash appears all over the body.
5. Severe pain in whole body as well as back pain.
6. Nausea or vomiting.
7. A rash or red bumps on the skin.
In case of dengue fever with bleeding:
1. Bleeding from nose, mouth or vomiting with high fever within 2 to 48 hours.
2. Fluid accumulation in chest or abdomen along with fever.
If any of these symptoms appear, seek medical attention immediately.
On the other hand
Wait at home for the first 3 days of fever. On the other hand, sponge the whole body with water every now and then. This will reduce the level of fever. Drink enough water and rest. After that, if the fever does not decrease or if it continues to increase after some time, consult a doctor immediately.
Things to do to prevent Dengue:
1. Try to keep the surroundings of the house as clean as possible.
2. If there are flower tubs or broken plastic bottles, can shells, tires or polythene inside the house, clean them quickly and drain the accumulated water from the flower tubs.
3. Spray or fog at least 3 times a week to kill mosquitoes.
4. You can keep mosquito repellent cream with you while going out.
5. After evening, younger and older members of the household should use mosquito nets.
6. Clean up any accumulated rain water, as this is the time when Aedes mosquitoes lay their eggs.
7. On the other hand, you can use mats along with mosquito nets to avoid mosquito infestation.
8. Since Aedes mosquitoes bite during the day, it is important to avoid sleeping with mosquito nets while sleeping during the day. Source: https://dmpnews.org
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