High summer rains and change of weather increase the risk of malaria, know how to protect

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There is a sudden change in weather due to rains in the mid summer, due to which the risk of diseases spread by mosquitoes like dengue, malaria has increased. Learn the symptoms of malaria and the important tips to prevent malaria, so that you and your children stay healthy in this season.

The risk of malaria has increased due to sudden rains and rapid changes in temperature amidst scorching heat. Reports of malaria patients are coming out from many parts of the country. Malaria can be very dangerous for young children, the elderly and pregnant women. You also know that diseases like malaria, dengue are spread by mosquito bites. Mosquitoes provide a conducive environment for breeding when humidity and heat are together in the season. Anyway, the rainy season is favorable for bacteria and bacteria to thrive. Let us tell you the cause of malaria outbreak and important tips to prevent it.

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Malaria spreads fastest at 27 ° C

A recent research has reported that the risk of mosquito-borne diseases is usually increased when the temperature is around 27 ° C, so there is a higher risk of spreading malaria in areas where the temperature is 25-30 ° C. In addition, mosquitoes breed rapidly in the water that accumulates in the rainy season and cause malaria, dengue to spread in the surrounding areas.

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Symptoms of Malaria

Dr. Ram Ashish, medical officer of Siddharth Nagar, says that nowadays, 30-40 patients come to OPD daily who suffer from fever. Many of these patients have been found positive in malaria tests. Malaria is usually caused by fever and tremors in the body. According to Dr. Ashish, most children are affected by malaria. Nowadays, 8-10 malaria-affected children are admitted daily in the emergency ward.

Typhoid and Viral Fever

According to Dr. Ram Ashish, cases of typhoid and viral fever are very high in this season. The reason for this is that after the rains, the dirt gets increased in roads and places. If mosquitoes thrive due to the water stored in places situated on the banks of cities, the outbreak of dengue-malaria also starts in the villages and surrounding areas of forests.

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What to do to prevent malaria? (Tips to Prevent Malarai)

According to Dr. Ashish, cleanliness is the only way to prevent malaria.

Keep cleanliness around your house and do not let water accumulate. Dirt will increase mosquitoes and then diseases spread by mosquitoes will increase.
Use mosquito nets or coils, mosquito repellent to avoid mosquitoes while sleeping at night.
Wash yourself with soap before eating and also wash children's hands.
Do not wear wet and damp clothes during rainy season.
Do not eat things sold in the open, stale food etc.

High summer rains and change of weather increase the risk of malaria, know how to protect