What is the difference between malaria and dengue?

                                    Difference Between Malaria And Dengue

Dr. Rakesh Kumar 
Consultant- General Medicine

  • Malaria and dengue are significant public health problems in India and are a major threat to the survival of scores of Indians across the country.

      ·       Dengue is considered to be one of the most dangerous and fast-spreading mosquito-borne viral diseases in the world.

 Symptoms of Malaria are as follows:-

· Fever 

· Chills.

· Headaches.

· Nausea. 

· Vomiting.

· Muscle pain.

· Fatigue

Symptoms of Dengue are as follows:-

· Pain behind the eyes.

· Swollen glands.

· Rashes.

How Does Treatment for Malaria and Dengue Differ?

  • Most medicines used in the treatment of malaria and dengue are concentrated in your blood to attack the parasites that are formed by diseases.
  • People with severe cases of malaria may require a continuous intravenous infusion (brought directly into your veins via a catheter).
  • Meanwhile, the effects of dengue cannot be completely cured but can be controlled by a combination of drugs and intravenous infusion.
  • Risk factors such as living in unhygienic neighborhoods, exposure to tropical weather, and earlier viruses should be kept in check at all costs during the monsoon in India.

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