{"id":2239,"date":"2022-08-01T17:56:01","date_gmt":"2022-08-01T12:26:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.stsebastianaquem.com\/web\/?p=2239"},"modified":"2022-08-01T17:56:34","modified_gmt":"2022-08-01T12:26:34","slug":"2239-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stsebastianaquem.com\/web\/2239-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Towards a Mosquito-free Monsoon"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Monsoon surely brings relief from scorching heat but it also sets the breeding ground for mosquitoes. As rainwater puddles aid an exponential spike in the mosquito population, monsoon is a high-risk season in terms of mosquito-borne diseases. Here is a list of mosquito-borne diseases we have to look out for this monsoon, and what we can do to keep ourselves protected.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p><strong>1) Malaria:\u00b7<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a disease caused by plasmodium parasites, which are transmitted through the bite of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes\u00b7<\/li>\n<li>Its transmission depends on climatic conditions with peaks during and just after the rainy season\u00b7<\/li>\n<li>Symptoms usually appear 10\u201315 days after the infective mosquito bite, which can include:\n<ul>\n<li>High fever<\/li>\n<li>Body ache<\/li>\n<li>Moderate to severe chills<\/li>\n<li>Fall in body temperature resulting in excessive sweating<\/li>\n<li>Headaches<\/li>\n<li>Nausea<\/li>\n<li>Vomiting<\/li>\n<li>Diarrhoea.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>2) <strong>Dengue:<\/strong>\u00b7<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a mosquito-borne viral disease transmitted by female mosquitoes mainly of the species Aedes aegypti\u00b7<\/li>\n<li>Symptoms usually persist for 2\u20137 days, after an incubation period of 4\u201310 days after the bite from an infected mosquito\u00b7<\/li>\n<li>Dengue should be suspected when a high fever is accompanied with two of the following symptoms:\n<ul>\n<li>Severe headache<\/li>\n<li>Pain behind the eyes<\/li>\n<li>Muscle and joint pains<\/li>\n<li>Nausea<\/li>\n<li>Vomiting<\/li>\n<li>Swollen glands<\/li>\n<li>Rash<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>3) Chikungunya:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Chikungunya is a viral disease transmitted to humans by infected mosquitoes ( Aedes aegypti mosquito and Aedes albopictus mosquito) and is caused by the chikungunya virus<\/li>\n<li>Symptoms usually occur 4-8 days later and include fever and joint pain.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Tips for prevention from mosquitoes borne diseases:Malaria, dengue, and chikungunya usually present with high fever, chills, body aches, and fatigue. If you notice any of these symptoms, consult a doctor immediately.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Prevention of mosquito breeding:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Don&#8217;t allow water to stagnate or collect anywhere in and around the house;<\/li>\n<li>Remove excess water from plant pot and plates;<\/li>\n<li>Domestic water storage containers such as coolers, buckets, etc. should be covered, emptied and cleaned on a weekly basis;<\/li>\n<li>Non-biodegradable items of household waste \u2013 or solid waste \u2013 should, wherever possible, be limited, with the rule &#8216;reduce, reuse, recycle&#8217; applied as much as practicable. When discarding waste, do so in sealed plastic bags to avoid containers becoming unintended breeding hot-spots;<\/li>\n<li>Properly use insecticides to treat water storage\/outdoor containers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Personal protection from mosquito bites:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Use personal household protection measures, like repellents, insecticide treated nets etc.<\/li>\n<li>Wear light-coloured, long-sleeve clothes that reduce skin exposure to mosquitoes<\/li>\n<li>Close doors and windows before sunset as mosquitoes are active during the evening<\/li>\n<li>Mosquitoes are usually seen in dark places. Ensure appropriate lighting in your home<\/li>\n<li>Use mosquito nets when sleeping<\/li>\n<li>By providing mosquitos fewer opportunities to bite us, we not only protect ourselves from life-threatening diseases, but we also limit their circulation. That makes everyone safer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><em>Dr. Divya Vaz<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Monsoon surely brings relief from scorching heat but it also sets the breeding ground for mosquitoes. As rainwater puddles aid an exponential spike in the mosquito population, monsoon is a high-risk season in terms of mosquito-borne diseases. 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