When the country and the world were entering 2024, there were many questions in the minds of people. In the last few years, people were scared and frightened due to the destruction caused by Covid. The effect was that, in the following years, whenever the name of a new disease came up, the fear of it kept dominating again.
During the year 2024, the world faced many new diseases. Most of these diseases were fatal, but they were not contagious enough for the situation to get out of control. Among these diseases, Chandipura virus, Nipah virus and brain eating amoeba also scared the people of India.
After a deadly epidemic like Corona, people have become more aware and alert than before. The health department and the government are also showing more alertness than before. This is the reason why these deadly diseases have not been able to cause much harm to people. Although these diseases have not been eradicated yet, they can strike again at any time. Therefore, it is very important that we understand its symptoms and prevention well.
So, today' health water' In this we will talk about 6 deadly diseases which will spread in India in the year 2024. You will also know that-
enter the new year with awareness In this story, we will talk one by one about the symptoms and prevention of all the 6 deadly diseases that have emerged in the year 2023-204, so that when we enter the new year, we can become familiar with these diseases and know the tips to protect ourselves from them.
4 deadly diseases were spread by virus
Out of 6 deadly diseases, 4 diseases were spread due to viruses. The most famous disease among these was Chandipura virus.
Chandipura virus
Chandipura virus usually affects children between 9 months to 14 years of age. Its infection causes high fever and swelling of the brain. This disease is spread by sand fly, tick or mosquito. There is no specific treatment or vaccine available yet.
What are the symptoms of Chandipura virus?
High fever, vomiting, diarrhea and headache are the initial symptoms of Chandipura virus. Its infection can also cause encephalitis. This means that due to infection the brain tissue becomes swollen or inflamed. See all its features in the graphic:
These are the ways to prevent Chandipura virus
nipah virus
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), Nipah is a zoonotic virus. It spreads among both animals and humans.
What are the symptoms of Nipah virus? Its symptoms start appearing 4 to 14 days after infection. First of all there is fever and headache. After this, respiratory problems like diarrhea and difficulty breathing may occur.
In severe cases the person suffers from brain infection. Due to which symptoms of swelling in the head i.e. encephalitis can occur.
These are the ways to prevent Nipah virus
monkey pox
Monkeypox is a disease caused by a virus like cold sore. It is also called M pox. Rashes and flu like symptoms are seen in this.
What are the symptoms of monkeypox?
The first symptom of monkeypox is fever. Rashes start appearing on the skin about 1 to 4 days after the onset of fever. Its symptoms usually appear 3 to 17 days after exposure. Symptoms of monkeypox usually last for 2 to 4 weeks.
These are the ways to prevent monkeypox
Oropouche
It is a viral infection, which is spread by the bites of midges or mosquitoes. Midges are a type of small insects, which are not a species of fly or mosquito.
What are the symptoms of Oreopoach virus? Due to infection with this virus, people may suffer from problems like headache, muscle pain, stiffness in joints and discomfort towards light (photophobia). Apart from this, flu-like problems like dizziness, nausea and vomiting can also occur along with fever. See the graphic for the types of symptoms commonly seen due to Oreopoach virus:
These are the ways to prevent Oreopoach virus
amoeba
This year, many cases of brain eating amoeba have been reported in South India. Due to which many people lost their lives and people became afraid of bathing in lakes and rivers.
brain eating amoeba Naegleria fowleri is an amoeba. This is called brain eating amoeba. It spreads when infected water enters the nose. From there this amoeba enters the brain and makes the brain cells completely dead. People infected with this die in 97% of the cases.
What are the characteristics of brain eating amoeba? Its initial symptoms are not very direct and obvious. Initially headache and fever occur. Over time, symptoms such as vomiting, fainting and fainting may appear. See graphic:
Do these measures to avoid brain eating amoeba
bacteria Stories of flash eating bacteria had scared the whole world.
STSS stands for Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome
This is a rare health condition caused by the toxin-producing bacterial group streptococcal. This bacteria starts eating our flesh and very soon causes damage to the body parts.
What are the characteristics of flesh eating bacteria? There are many types of toxic shock syndrome. The bacteria present in it can cause changes in symptoms. Streptococcal is also a bacterial group. to see the types of symptoms caused by infection:
These are the ways to prevent streptococcal toxic shock syndrome
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