Dengue & Malaria: The monsoon season not only brings relief from the heat but also raises many concerns. During this, apart from viral fever, cold, and flu, the fear of deadly diseases like dengue and malaria also starts looming. This is the reason why the rainy season is also called the season of diseases. During this, do not make the mistake of taking the symptoms of the disease lightly and get the doctor checked immediately. In this article, today we are telling in detail about dangerous diseases like dengue and malaria, so that you can identify them in time and treatment can be started on time.
Dengue and Malaria
Dengue and Malaria are two diseases that are feared every year in India. Both of these are spread by mosquito bites. In such a situation, it is necessary to have information about their initial symptoms, causes, and treatment. Experts say that India desperately needs to increase testing for these diseases, collect better data on the movement of their spread and provide care at the village level.
However, there are still a large number of people who still consider dengue and malaria to be the same disease. Even though both of them are spread by mosquitoes but they make the body sick in different ways. Let us know what is dengue and malaria and how can you understand the difference between them.
What is Dengue?
Dengue is a type of viral infection, which has four different strains. It is caused by the bite of an infected Aedes aegypti mosquito. In this disease, there is severe pain in the bones of the patient, hence it is also called break-bone fever. It spreads to humans through mosquitoes. When a mosquito bites a dengue patient, the virus reaches his intestines and mutates there. When the number is high, the virus enters its salivary gland ie saliva. After this, when this mosquito bites a healthy person, he also becomes infected with dengue. That is, dengue reaches from a patient to a mosquito and then from a mosquito to another person.
What is Malaria?
Malaria is a disease caused by a type of parasite Plasmodium. It is spread by the bite of the female Anopheles mosquito. Malaria is transmitted when an infected female Anopheles mosquito bites a person. By the bite of an Anopheles mosquito, a parasite called Plasmodium reaches your blood and starts destroying the red blood cells of the body. This mosquito is mostly found in moist and watery places. That's why it is said to keep the house clean and not allow water to accumulate around the house to prevent mosquitoes. Malaria can also prove to be fatal if there is no carelessness or proper treatment.
What to do to avoid dengue-malaria?
To avoid mosquitoes, you can use repellant lotion or spray on the skin.
Wear only long sleeves and pull pants as soon as the rainy season arrives. Keep as much skin covered as possible, especially in the evening.
Mosquitoes breed rapidly in water during the rainy season. Therefore, do not allow water to accumulate in pots, coolers, and around the house in any way.
To prevent mosquitoes from entering your home, put screens on windows and doors.
If you are experiencing symptoms like dengue or malaria, go to the doctor without delay.
Use mosquito sprays, coils, or any kind of repellant in the corners of the house.
What not to do to avoid dengue-malaria?
If you see symptoms of illness like dengue or malaria, take it seriously and do not take any medicine on your own.
Mosquito attack is at its peak in the evening, so try not to leave the house during this time.
Do not allow water to accumulate in the decorations kept in the house or the vase. If using a cooler, keep changing it from time to time, so that mosquitoes do not get a chance to thrive.
Avoid going out at times when mosquitoes are at their peak.
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