Rainy Season Begins

        It keeps on raining again. 

Most of the time, I am just inside the house playing with my baby and hubby or watching movies while having a snack. Actually, during rainy season we can still have a lot of bonding moments even just inside the house. 

But the most important thing is to be aware that rainy season is also a time where most of us, especially kids, get sick.

Here’s a list of the common sickness during rainy season:

(Reference: http://www.jpsimbulan.com/2008/07/19/common-diseases-and-health-conditions-during-the-rainy-season/)

1.      Common cold and Flu-both are usually associated with coughing and sore throat

2.      Diarrhea-usually caused by drinking unclean water

3.      Typhoid Fever-is transmitted by the ingestion of food or water contaminated with feces from an infected person

4.      Dengue Fever-(transmitted to humans by the Aedes aegypti (rarely Aedes albopictus) mosquito)

5.      Leptospirosis-(transmitted to humans through unsanitary water on the streets which has mixed with rat urine).

     But these things can be prevented. Let’s just remember the basic things like staying inside the house if it’s raining or if there’s a need to go out then we should bring an umbrella or wear a raincoat to avoid getting wet. Taking vitamin C will also help and of course ensuring that the water we drink is clean.

     Remember the old adage guys which say, “Prevention is better than cure.” So, let’s be responsible and stay healthy.