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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