Monsoon Diseases Archives | Dr. K. P. V. Rao's Health Blogs

Dr. K. P. V. Rao’s Health Blogs

Where Your Health Matters the Most

Cholera: The Waterborne Threat That Surges Every Rainy Season

What is Cholera? How Contaminated Drinking Water Fuels Rapid Cholera Outbreaks In my previous article, I briefly described 7 Gastrointestinal Diseases That Spikes In Monsoon. In this article, we discuss the first one- Cholera. In India, every monsoon season, the same dangerous pattern repeats itself. Heavy rains flood drainage systems, overflow sewage lines, and push… Continue reading Cholera: The Waterborne Threat That Surges Every Rainy Season

Chikungunya: 7 Crucial Symptoms and Signs you should look out for and how to prevent or treat it

INTRODUCTION Chikungunya is an arbovirus that causes acute febrile illness with fever, joint pain and swelling, muscle pain, nausea, and rash. The disease is endemic in areas with high mosquito density and low vector resistance to environmental factors such as temperature. The prevalence of the disease is increasing worldwide due to a variety of factors… Continue reading Chikungunya: 7 Crucial Symptoms and Signs you should look out for and how to prevent or treat it