Mosquito-Borne Diseases
chikungunya.
dengue fever.
Eastern and Western equine encephalitis.
Japanese encephalitis.
La Crosse encephalitis.
malaria.
St. Louis encephalitis.
West Nile virus. Zika fever. Filariasis. The most common mosquito borne diseases in india are dengue, malaria and filaria. How to prevent? 1)Use an effective mosquito repellent on all exposed skin. 2) Remove stagnant water around the house so mosquitoes cannot breed. 3)Change the water in pet drinking bowls, bird baths and vases at least once a week. 4)Use mosquito nets.5)Use insect repellents any time you are outdoors.
6)Wear long-sleeved clothing.
7)Schedule outdoor activities to avoid the hours from dusk to dawn during peak mosquito season.
8)Repair damaged window and door screens. If you have any of these symptoms like fever, chills, bodyache, headache, skin rash, cough, cold, loose stools, joint pain then immediately get consult to your doctor.
Meditech Diagnostics and polyclinic wakad.
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