THE GOAN NETWORK
Panaji
With the onset of monsoon in the state the Directorate of Health Services has cautioned citizens regarding increasing susceptibility to a lot of diseases, basically Influenza (viral flu), water-borne and food-borne infections viz Typhoid, Diarrhoea, Cholera, Viral Hepatitis etc.
Symptoms of Influenza include fever, cough, sore throat, body ache, headache, breathlessness, chest pain, drowsiness, fall in blood pressure, sputum mixed with blood, bluish discoloration of nails, irritability among small children, refusal to accept feed and worsening of underlying chronic conditions.
Common symptoms of waterborne and food-borne infections are fever, nausea, vomiting, loose motions, jaundice, abdominal pain and fatigue. All the cases with above mentioned symptoms should immediately report to the nearest health centre or physician.
DHS has also informed that influenza, water-borne and food-borne infections are easily preventable and urged general public to take preventive measures regarding hygiene, prevention of food etc.
DHS has also advised citizens that good personal hygiene is the most important preventive measure.
