The rainy season is approaching, so people need to take precautions against infectious diseases that occur during the rainy season, Dr. Yunanda Aung, Deputy District Public Health Officer
of the Disease Control Division under Yangon Eastern District Public Health Department told One News.
In addition to these diseases, severe diarrhea, which is common through contaminated water and food, is also a life-threatening disease and hepatitis( A) and typhoid fever are also common. In addition, dengue fever, malaria, and Japanese encephalitis,which are transmitted by mosquitoes, are more common during the rainy season. To prevent dengue fever, malaria and Japanese encephalitis, which are transmitted by mosquitoes, the main thing is to suppress mosquito breeding sites, and preventive measures can be taken by applying insecticides and vaccinating children.
The Union Minister for Health and Sports have also issued guidelines to prioritize infectious disease surveillance, water and environmental sanitation and hygiene, health education and vaccination, eradication of mosquito larva, and the effective use of medicines and medical supplies in order to detect and respond to outbreaks in initial stage.
