Monsoon maladies: Here's how to prevent dengue, malaria and chikungunya

Since dengue, malaria and chikungunya are caused by mosquito bites, it is imperative that you take precautions to prevent mosquito bites

Some things never change – there is a disastrous predictability about them. The annual visit of Dengue, Chikungunya and Malaria is one such occurrence.

The months from August to October are to be navigated cautiously. Since all three are caused by mosquito bites, it is imperative that you take precautions to prevent mosquito bites. Once bitten, like in any other disaster, there is no choice but to go through it.

All three begin with high fever. The main difference between dengue and chikungunya lies in some of their signs and symptoms. Dengue is associated with low platelet count, high bleeding risk, and pain behind the eyes, along with severe headache, body ache and rash. Chikungunya does not exhibit these symptoms. There are joint pains in both dengue and chikungunya, but in the latter it is more intense and pronounced inflammation. Malaria is best known for paroxysm, the cycle of chills/shivering, and then fever/sweating. This cycle usually occurs every two days.

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