Common Illness in Monsoon

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DENGUE

Every year in India, many people die due to dengue. There are 1,64,103 dengue cases reported in 2021. It is spread by the female Aedes mosquitoes and they usually bite during the daytime or before dusk.

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CHICKENGUNIA

This particular disease in the rainy season is also spread by mosquitoes. These mosquitoes are usually found in overhead tanks, coolers, plants and water pipes. This infectious disease is also carried by the tiger mosquito, Aedes.

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Malaria

This disease in monsoon is caused by mosquitoes as well. Water clogging during the rainy season is a major breeding ground for mosquitoes. The symptoms of this disease are high fever, shivering and body chills, excess sweating and severe anaemia.

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Typhoid

It is one of the highly infectious monsoon-related diseases. It is caused due to contaminated food and water and the symptoms include prolonged high fever, weakness, abdominal pain, reduced appetite and others.

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Influenza

The sudden change in weather and fluctuation in temperature can cause influenza. This is a viral infection that can spread from one person to another. The symptoms of this disease include fever, muscle aches, sore throat, nasal congestion and dry, persistent cough.