The Health Department, Kerala on May 23, 2024, issued a warning against the spread of infectious diseases, including fever, in the wake of rain. Dengue, rabies, jaundice and diarrhoea are more likely.
Dengue fever is transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes that bite during the day. Water storage containers, discarded containers, broken containers, toys, a bottom tray of a refrigerator, bottles for growing indoor ornamental plants, trays under plants, discarded tyres, plastic sheets covering firewood etc., rubber milk storage containers, clam shells, tanks at construction sites, Mosquitoes breed in standing water on terraces, sunshades, beds, etc.
Use only boiled water for drinking. Do not mix green water with boiled water. The well-used drinking water should be cleaned with a bleaching solution once a week. The quality of water in the wells used as a source of drinking water in hotels and soda manufacturing units should be checked once a month. Initial symptoms of jaundice include fever, headache, vomiting, fatigue, and malaise. Jaundice patients should avoid contact with others and rest at home.
