New Delhi: Monsoon or the rainy season may bring relief from the extreme heat and fierce temperature. It is one of the most pleasing weather that we all eagerly wait for but do you know that during this season various viruses, vector-borne diseases, bacteria and infections tend to spike due to a sudden change in weather. In conversation with News9, Dr Sri Karan Uddesh Tanugula, Consultant General Physician, Yashoda Hospitals Hyderabad,”During the monsoon season in India, the increased humidity and stagnant water create an ideal environment for the proliferation of various pathogens, leading to a spike in certain illnesses.”
The five common illnesses during this period are:
Dengue fever: Caused by the Aedes mosquito, dengue fever presents with high fever, severe headache, pain behind the eyes, joint and muscle pain, rash, and mild bleeding. Precautions include eliminating mosquito breeding sites, using mosquito repellents, wearing long-sleeved clothing, and ensuring proper sanitation.
Malaria: Transmitted by the Anopheles mosquito, malaria symptoms include fever, chills, headache, nausea, and vomiting. Preventive measures include using insecticide-treated mosquito nets, indoor spraying with insecticides, and taking antimalarial medications if prescribed.
Leptospirosis: This bacterial infection, spread through contact with water contaminated by the urine of infected animals, causes high fever, severe headache, muscle pain, chills, red eyes, abdominal pain, and jaundice. Preventive strategies include avoiding wading through floodwaters, wearing protective clothing and boots, and maintaining personal hygiene.
Cholera: An acute diarrheal disease caused by the ingestion of food or water contaminated with the Vibrio cholerae bacterium, cholera manifests with severe watery diarrhoea, vomiting, and dehydration. Preventive measures involve drinking safe, boiled, or treated water, consuming well-cooked food, and practising good hand hygiene.
Typhoid Fever: This bacterial infection, caused by Salmonella typhi, spreads through contaminated food and water. Symptoms include prolonged fever, weakness, stomach pain, headache, and loss of appetite. Prevention focuses on consuming only clean, properly cooked food and water, practising good sanitation, and getting vaccinated.
General Precautions
Ensure proper waste disposal to prevent water logging.
Maintain high standards of personal and environmental hygiene.
Educate communities about the importance of boiling or treating drinking water.
Avoid eating street food, especially uncooked items like salads.
Seek medical advice promptly if symptoms of these illnesses appear.
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