Dr Rashmi Ardey explains the health risks of monsoon; shares checklist to stay safe

Dr Rashmi Ardey explains health risks during monsoon and shares a safety checklist.

Risks include water and food-borne illnesses like diarrhoea, typhoid, hepatitis A and E, and food poisoning from contaminated water or food.

Walking through floodwater contaminated with animal urine can cause leptospirosis, especially if cuts or wounds are present.

Mosquito-borne illnesses such as dengue, malaria, and chikungunya increase during monsoon.

Children, older adults, pregnant women, and those with diabetes, kidney disease, or weakened immunity are particularly vulnerable.