Nandani Sarin
The rainy season increases the risk of spreading many diseases, some of the most dangerous of which are
Dengue
It is a mosquito-borne disease that spreads through the bite of the Aedes mosquito. Its symptoms include high fever, headache, muscle and joint pains, and skin rashes
Malaria
This is also a mosquito-borne disease that spreads through the bite of the female Anopheles mosquito. Its symptoms include fever, chills, sweating, and headache
Typhoid
This is a bacterial infection that spreads through the consumption of contaminated food or water. Its symptoms include high fever, abdominal pain, diarrhea, and vomiting
Leptospirosis
This is a bacterial infection that spreads through contact with water or soil contaminated with animal urine. Symptoms include fever, headache, muscle pain, and jaundice
Hepatitis A
This is a viral infection that spreads through consumption of contaminated food or water. Its symptoms include fever, fatigue, jaundice, and abdominal pain
Chikungunya
This is also a mosquito-borne disease that spreads through the bite of the Aedes mosquito. Its symptoms include high fever, joint pain, and red skin rashes