Are You Prepared to Combat Monsoon Diseases?

The long-awaited monsoon season has arrived, bringing relief from the oppressive summer heat. While rain is often pleasant on a hot and humid day, it also brings with it a plethora of viruses and diseases that pose serious health hazards to you and your family.?

The humid environment, heavy rains, and windy environs spread many infectious diseases.?

Since our immune system is compromised during the monsoon season, the risk of getting numerous viruses, bacteria, and other water-borne diseases doubles as compared to any other season. Increased air moisture, humidity, and dampness encourage the growth of microbes including mold, fungi, and bacteria, as well as dangerous germs, leading to the spread of a range of diseases.?

However, early detection and a few basic preventive and hygiene practices will keep you safe during monsoon season.

In this week’s newsletter, we focus on "Various Monsoon Diseases & How to Prevent Them." Discover Health at Yashoda Hospitals provides you with credible and reliable information from our healthcare professionals about the frequent monsoon diseases and tips for preventing common diseases during the rainy season.?

Here is a sneak peek of what you should read, watch, and know about monsoon diseases:??

All You Need to Know About Viral Fever

Viral fever is caused by a variety of viral infections with a body temperature of 98.4 °F (37.1 °C). Viral fever can be low-grade (below 100°F) in a few infections and high-grade (above 100°F) in others, such as dengue. Viral fever is common in children and people with weakened immune systems. If you have a fever, it is best to seek medical attention to diagnose the infection because viral fever can go undiagnosed and lead to serious complications. Learn more about the causes, symptoms, and preventive tips for viral fever here.

Child Care During Monsoons?

Though the monsoon brings some relief from the scorching summer heat, it also brings seasonal diseases, viral infections, and flu-like illnesses like dengue, chikungunya, cholera, and other illnesses, making your child more susceptible to illness during this time. Though it is impossible to eradicate the virus completely, a few precautions should be taken to keep your children safe. Learn more about some tips that will help to take care of children during the monsoons.

Common Monsoon Diseases and Tips for Prevention

Malaria, Dengue, Chikungunya, Typhoid, Cholera, Jaundice, Leptospirosis, and Stomach Flu are some of the common monsoon diseases caused by mosquitoes, poor sanitation, and the consumption of contaminated food and water. Keeping healthy during the monsoon, on the other hand, can be as simple as taking the appropriate precautions at the appropriate time. Understanding why our bodies are vulnerable during the rainy season, as well as how to stay safe and protected, is critical. Learn more about the causes, symptoms, and prevention tips for common monsoon diseases.?

Yashoda's Department of General Medicine is one of India's best tertiary care centres, with highly qualified doctors. This department provides O.P.D, specialty Clinic, I.P.D, and Intensive Care Units and collaborates with all other super specialties to ensure that all types of patients' needs are properly identified and met.?

What Should You Watch?

Infectious Diseases: 7 Tips to Prevent Infectious Monsoon Diseases

Health Talk on “Common Viral Infections in the Monsoon” by DR. M. V. Rao

Dengue Fever: Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention | Yashoda Hospitals | Hyderabad

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