Seasonal diseases are inevitable during the monsoon season. Humidity rises with the weather, due to which mosquitoes thrive and spread dengue and chikungunya. We’ll discuss 5 prevalent monsoon diseases and preventative methods to keep you healthy.
Dengue
During monsoon, mosquitoes spread dengue. Acute viral infections can be minor or severe. Fever, headaches, pains, rashes, and joint discomfort are symptoms. In extreme circumstances, the sickness can kill. Avoiding mosquito bites prevents dengue best. It is best to wear long-sleeved clothes to prevent dengue. To prevent mosquitoes, do not keep standing water around your property.
Chikungunya
Dengue mosquitoes carry chikungunya, another monsoon sickness. It causes fever, headache, joint discomfort, and rash. Avoid mosquito bites to prevent dengue as well as chikungunya. Close windows and doors to keep mosquitoes out.
Malaria
Another mosquito species spreads malaria during the monsoon. Fever, chills, headaches, and muscle pains are caused by this. Nighttime mosquito nets are used to prevent malaria. Use a daytime bug repellent and drain any standing water near your property.
Japan Encephalitis
In rural India during monsoon season, mosquitoes carry Japanese encephalitis, a brain ailment. Fever to cerebral inflammation can kill. Wear long-sleeved garments and bug repellent to avoid Japanese encephalitis. Avoid stagnant water and sleep under a mosquito net.
Leptospirosis
Contact with urine-contaminated water or soil from sick animals like rats or cows causes leptospirosis. Fever, headaches, muscular pains, and vomiting are symptoms. Avoid monsoon-contaminated water and soil to avoid leptospirosis. Work in impacted areas with boots and gloves and wash your hands after touching animals or their urine.
Conclusion
Seasonal diseases are inevitable during the monsoon season. During monsoon, mosquitoes spread dengue. In extreme circumstances, the sickness can kill. Dengue mosquitoes carry chikungunya, another monsoon sickness. Avoid mosquito bites to prevent dengue as well as chikungunya.
Another mosquito species spreads malaria during the monsoon. Nighttime mosquito nets are used to prevent malaria.
In rural India during monsoon season, mosquitoes carry Japanese encephalitis, a brain ailment. Wear long-sleeved garments and use bug repellent to avoid Japanese encephalitis.
Contact with urine-contaminated water or soil from sick animals like rats or cows causes leptospirosis. Work in impacted areas with boots and gloves and wash your hands after touching animals or their urine.
