Top 4 common monsoon diseases and their prevention

Posted By Suborna Fermi Posted on Aug 13, 2023

Without any doubt, monsoon is such a delightful season, which gives us relief from the scorching summer heat. It is very eye pleasing to watch the rain shower. But, apart from this peaceful scenery, it also brings a bunch of viral infections, mosquito-borne diseases, and watre-borne diseases.

Some of the viral infections can be mild and some can be deadly. Here are a few common prevention tips on how to protect yourself from getting these infections.

4 Most common monsoon diseases and their prevention tips:

1. Viral fever: Viral fever is one of the most common infections of this monsoon. This viral fever is usually not very severe, but it can cause serious discomfort of the patient. The important thing about this viral fever is that it is transmissible from person to person. To prevent this take this precautions:

• Make a habit of washing your hands with soap and water
• If you are not in a situation to wash your hands, rub your hands with an alcohol-based sanitizer
• Use a mask, cover your mouth and nose in the time of sneezing and coughing

2. Typhoid: Typhoid is basically a water-bourne disease that can be very deadly if not treated. This infection mainly spreads through contaminated food and water. To prevent this disease take these preventive measures:

• Practice a good hygiene
• Thoroughly wash your hands with soap and water
• Use a alcohol-based hand sanitizer after sneezing and coughing
• Try to drink boiled water

3. Malaria: Malaria is a mosquito-borne disease which increases in this time of the season. If you are having any symptoms of malaria, take a malaria test to understand whether you are infected with this. Take preventive measures to prevent this:

• If water is being stored in your house, clean them at least two times in a week
• Use a good mosquito repellent cream, whether you are staying in or going outdoors
• Use mosquito nets

4. Dengue: This is also a kind of mosquito-borne disease, this mosquito breeds usually outburst at dawn. If you or your close friend is having dengue symptoms, get a dengue test to determine whether you have had this infection or not. Use the undermentioned tips to prevent this:

• Clean any surrounding stagnant water
• Use mosquito repellent and specified mosquito nets

So, those are the common viral monsoon diseases, and their simple but very effective prevention tips. Don’t forget to take a fever profile test, if you are experiencing viral fever symptoms.