Top Five Monsoon Diseases Mainly Caused by the Mosquito Bite

Monsoon comes with bacteria and viruses more active in the environment and attacking humans make them sick easily during this season.

Yes, in monsoon due to rain the mosquito population grow rapidly and they start attacking the humans whose immune system also becomes weak during this season.

Although, in Monsoon, many diseases are on the rise making people became easily ill. Mosquitos are the leading reason as they cause many diseases when bite humans. Let’s find out the top Monsoon diseases caused by mosquito bites.

#1 Malaria

Malaria is another common ailment during monsoon. Fever, shivers, muscle pain and weakness are some of the symptoms.

To keep prevent malaria, all you have to do is keep the surroundings clean and ensure no stagnant water.

#2 Chikungunya

Chikungunya is usually caused by mosquitoes, which are born in stagnated water of air conditioners, coolers, plants, water pipes, etc.

The two most common symptoms of chikungunya are fever and joint pains. Make sure you clear out surfaces or containers with stagnant water. Using insect repellent is a must to keep mosquitoes away from you. Always consult a doctor if having such a fever.  

#3 Dengue

Dengue is one of the most common monsoon diseases. Note the symptoms which are high fever, low platelet count, rashes, and hypersensitivity amongst other things are the early signs of dengue.  

To protect yourself, it is advised that you use mosquito repellents and insect-repellent plants like citronella. Wear full-sleeve clothes to cover your entire body, don’t go in parks and garden areas and keep such surrounding clean neat and clean.  

#4 Viral fever

Not only monsoons, but viral fevers are also common throughout the year. Severe fever, cold, and cough are some of the symptoms. During monsoons, viral fever may last from 3-7 days, however, one must consult a doctor for the right treatment.  

Also Read: Five Natural Home Remedies to Cure the Common Cold & Cough

#5 Typhoid

A water-borne disease, typhoid is caused because of poor sanitation. Consumption of food and water cooked or kept in bad sanitation leads to typhoid.

Fever, headache, weakness, pain and sore throat are the symptoms of this monsoon disease. Avoid consuming street food and drink healthy fluids, to keep typhoid infection at bay. And in critical condition consult the doctor for the right treatment.