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With the onset of monsoon Bengaluru witness a rise in vector-borne diseases. Check here for few of the preventive tips.
Mosquito menace is back, and Bengaluru is no exception. The city is witnessing an alarming increase in the number of vector-borne diseases compared to the previous year. Dengue, chikungunya and even malaria seems to be on the rise.
Over 1,900 people have been tested positive for dengue from January-July this year only from BBMP limits. The number during the same time in 2016 was just 356. Bengaluru urban district alone had 117 positive cases from January-July 2017, as against 40 positive cases from January-July 2016.
It isn't just dengue, but Bengaluru urban has also witnessed a tremendous rise in the number of chikungunya cases. Form January - July 2017, there has been about 51 positive cases of chikungunya and 879 suspected cases of Chikungunya reported from Bengaluru urban. During the same period of time in 2016, there were just 36 positive cases of chikungunya.
What comes as the most shocking fact is that malaria cases which was hardly heard of in Bengaluru in the past few years have been reported in the recent times. Five people have been diagnosed with malaria in Bengaluru in 2017 till date.
The authorities claim that they have been doing everything possible to contain the diseases. However, they are of the opinion that mosquito breeding in certain unlikely places have been posing serious health concerns and giving rise to innumerable vector-borne diseases.
Here are few ways to prevent vector-borne diseases. Take a look.
1.
Drinking
Plenty
Of
Water:
Keeping
yourself
hydrated
in
one
of
the
best
ways
to
prevent
vector-borne
diseases.
Make
it
a
point
to
drink
plenty
of
water
and
other
fluids
as
this
helps
prevent
dehydration.
2.
Maintaining
Personal
Hygiene:
Maintain
a
good
personal
hygiene
is
a
must
as
this
helps
to
prevent
any
kind
of
infections.
For
example
washing
hands
properly
after
using
the
bathrooms,
before
cooking
and
before
eating
foods
are
few
of
the
things
that
should
be
kept
in
mind.
3.
Avoiding
Junk
&
Foods
Sold
In
Open:
It
is
very
essential
that
one
avoids
eating
foods
that
are
sold
in
the
open.
Foods
that
are
kept
in
the
open
are
likely
to
get
contaminated
quickly.
So
when
you
eat
these
foods
it
affects
the
digestive
system
causing
stomach
upset.
4.
Wearing
Full-sleeved
Clothes:
Keeping
yourself
covered
is
essential
in
preventing
vector-borne
diseases.
Wearing
full-sleeved
clothes
helps
in
preventing
mosquito
bites
and
reduces
the
risk
of
contracting
malaria,
dengue
and
chikungunya
as
well.
5.
Consult
A
Doctor:
If
the
symptoms
like
fever
and
body
pain
persists
for
two
days
or
more
then
it
is
always
better
to
see
a
doctor.
Getting
the
infection
diagnosed
and
treated
at
the
right
time
helps
in
preventing
the
case
from
getting
worse.
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