Malaria:
It is a life-threatening disease caused by plasmodium parasites, which are transmitted through the bite of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes
Although, it is preventable and curable, it accounted for approximately four lakh deaths in 2019, globally
Children aged under 5 years are the most susceptible group affected by malaria
Its transmission depends on climatic conditions with peaks during and just after the rainy season diseases
Symptoms usually appear 10–15 days after the infective mosquito bite, which can include:
High fever in rainy season
Body ache
Moderate to severe chills
Fall in body temperature resulting in excessive sweating
Headaches
Nausea
Vomiting
Diarrhea.
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Dengue:
It is a mosquito-borne viral disease transmitted by female mosquitoes mainly of the species Aedes aegypti
Dengue virus usually produces only mild flu-like illness. However, occasionally this develops a potentially lethal complication called dengue haemorrhagic fever
Symptoms usually persist for 2–7 days, after an incubation period of 4–10 days after the bite from an infected mosquito
Dengue should be suspected when a high fever (40°C/104°F) is accompanied with two of the following symptoms:
Severe headache
Pain behind the eyes
Muscle and joint pains
Nausea
Vomiting
Swollen glands
Rash.
Suspecting dengue? Get Dengue NS1 antigen test done.
Chikungunya:
Chikungunya is a viral disease transmitted to humans by infected mosquitoes (Ae. aegypti) and is caused by the chikungunya virus
These mosquitoes breed in stagnant water and can bite you not only during the night but also during the day
The disease mainly occurs in Asia and Indian subcontinent. India reported 62,000 cases in previous years
Symptoms usually occur 4-8 days later and include fever and joint pain.