Five Infectious Diseases That Require Extra Caution During the Rainy Season

Parents should closely monitor their children for symptoms. If any abnormalities are observed, seek medical attention promptly for appropriate diagnosis and treatment.

1. Influenza

Symptoms: High fever, cough, runny nose, nasal congestion, sore throat, and body aches.

Complications: May lead to pneumonia or encephalitis.

2. Meningococcal Disease

Symptoms: High fever, headache, persistent vomiting, and vomiting.

This bacterial infection, caused by Neisseria meningitidis, may result in bloodstream infection, meningitis, and severe pneumonia. It can be life-threatening.

3. Dengue Fever

Symptoms: High fever, eye pain, facial flushing, loss of appetite, and lethargy. Small red spots or a rash may appear on the skin.

If vomiting blood or passing bloody stools occurs, this indicates a severe form of the disease and may progress to shock.

4. Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease (HFMD)

Symptoms: Low-grade fever, fatigue, oral ulcers, excessive salivation, poor appetite, and red vesicular rash on the hands, feet, and around the mouth.