Protect Yourself From These Common Winter Monsoon Diseases

Common Cold

In the monsoon season, cold is a common sickness due to the weather change and the decrease in temperature which causes the immunity to drop. Feast on homemade foods and keep the body warm at all times.

Cough

Infected people should take good care of themselves when down with cough and sore throat. The virus is highly contagious in the winter monsoon season. To avoid a cough, you should drink green tea as it helps build the immune system and fight the harmful bacteria.

Flu

Flu is a common winter monsoon disease and can be prevented by keeping your body warm, staying away from infected patients and avoiding cold food. Flu is a contagious disease; so make sure not to touch those who are down with the virus.

Dengue

Dengue is a raging insect-borne disease in India and it is caused with the bite of the Aedes aegypti mosquito. The symptoms of dengue are high fever, joint pain, skin rashes, headaches and muscle pains.

Malaria

This is another insect-borne disease. Malaria is significant in the winter monsoon season as infected mosquitoes breed in rain water areas.

Chikungunya

Caused by the bite of the Aedes aegypti mosquito, Chikungunya is one of the deadliest winter monsoon disease which can be prevented if tanks and water storage areas are cleaned regularly. The symptoms of Chikungunya are high fever, joint pain and severe headache.

Fevers

Viral fevers are also common in this season. Along with viral infections, common cold and cough affect the immunity. Avoid consuming dairy products and fried foods.

Typhoid

Typhoid is another disease which is caused due to contaminated water. One should avoid drinking water that is not boiled. The symptoms of typhoid are fever, sore throat and headache.

Jaundice

Yellow fever is a common sickness in the monsoon season. To avoid this deadly disease, you should drink only boiled water and should avoid street food at any cost. Vegetables should also be washed in salt water before cooking to kill the harmful germs.

Source : http://www.boldsky.com/health/wellness/2015/protect-yourself-from-these-common-winter-monsoon-diseases-091632.html

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