What is the difference between dengue, Zika and malaria fever? Know the symptoms of diseases

Fever: As soon as monsoon arrives, the environment becomes charming but with it the risk of diseases also increases. Every year there is a fear of spread of mosquito-borne diseases during monsoon. Recently, cases of Zika virus, dengue and malaria have started increasing in the rainy season. All these three diseases spread due to mosquito bites. Their features are also similar to each other. Many times people do not know the difference between these three diseases.

Let us tell you in detail today about the difference between these three diseases and their symptoms. After getting this information, you can easily avoid these diseases and start the right treatment at the right time.

Zika virus

The Zika virus is spread by the bite of the Aedes mosquito. The common symptoms of this virus are fever, headache, muscle pain, fatigue, red eyes, skin rash and joint pain. The Zika virus is particularly dangerous for pregnant women as it can cause birth defects in the unborn baby.

Symptoms of Dengue

Dengue is also caused by the bite of Aedes mosquito. But in dengue the body temperature suddenly increases. Along with this there is unbearable headache, pain in the eyes, pain in the joints and vomiting. In severe cases, dengue can cause dengue shock syndrome. Which proves to be fatal.

a symptom of malaria

Malaria is spread by the bite of the Anopheles mosquito. Along with fever, malaria also causes chills and sudden sweating. This means that the fever keeps going up and down. There are three types of malaria, vivax malaria and falciparum malaria. The third type of malaria can prove to be dangerous and fatal.

All these three diseases are treated based on their symptoms. Medicines are also given to reduce body pain and fever. In malaria and dengue, the patient needs to drink more fluids.