Chicken Pox
Caused By - Herpes virus Varicella zoster
MOT - close contact with an infected person
Symptoms - highly irritating rashes that appear on the body starting near the chest and back and then spreading towards arms, legs, face, head
Prevention - Bed rest, keeping the rashes clean and dry, not pricking the blister, calamine lotion to reduce itching, use of neem leaves
Cure - Vaccination and isolation of patient
Hepatitis
Caused By - contaminated food, water, syringes, and blood transfusions
MOT -
Symptoms - Body ache, yellowish eyes, deep yellow urine, enlarged liver
Prevention - Hepatitis vaccine, proper hygiene, avoid taking fat rich substances
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID -19)
Caused By - Severe acute respiratory syndrome corona virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)
MOT - airborne disease spread via contaminated air containing microscopic virions (viral particles), via respiratory route
Symptoms - fever, cough, sore throat, loss of smell and taste, headache, body ache, breathing difficulties
Prevention - Stay at home, washing hands with soap and water regularly, getting vaccinated, avoid crowd spaces, wearing mask and maintaining safe distance
Treatment - good personal hygiene, healthy diet, proper intake of fluids
