What are the

common rainy
season diseases?
 Types of rainy season
diseases
Water borne Vector borne
diseases diseases
typhoid fever, malaria,
cholera, dengue
hepatitis A yellow fever
Influenza West Nile Fever
Disease Symptom Prevention
Cholera Vomiting, Rapid dehydration Drink safe and clean water
(sunken eyeballs, wrinkled only, Keep food away from
and dry skin, painless watery insects and rats by
stools covering it, Wash and cook
food properly, Wash hands
with soap and water, Keep
surroundings clean to
prevent files, other insects
and rodents from breeding
Hepatitis fever, flu-like symptoms: Wash hands , cook food
weakness, muscle and joint thoroughly, use safe
aches, dizziness , abdominal practice for handling of
discomfort, jaundice foods
Typhoid Sustained high fever, Avoid drinking untreated
fever Headache, abdominal water, Cook food well and
discomfort always cover food , Keep
surroundings clean to
prevent breeding of flies,
Wash hands with soap and
water
Influenza Fever, headache, runny nose, Avoid crowded places,
cough wash hands, annual flu
Diseases symptom Prevention
Dengue Weakness, fever, Cover water drums and
bleeding water pails at all times to
prevent mosquitoes from
breeding
Clean all water containers
once a week. Scrub the
sides well to remove eggs
of mosquitoes sticking to
the sides
Collect and dispose all
unusable tin cans, jars,
bottles, and other items
that can collect and hold
water
Note: There is an increased risk of
infection of water-borne diseases
contracted through direct contact with
polluted waters, such as wound
infections, dermatitis, conjunctivitis, and