Archive · 20 Aug 2026
Doctors Warn Dengue and Malaria Risks Continue Beyond Monsoon
Mosquitoes can spread diseases such as dengue, malaria and chikungunya throughout the year.
Doctors say these illnesses are not limited to the rainy season.
Warmer temperatures, irregular rain and standing water can help mosquitoes breed for longer.
Small amounts of water in containers, coolers or flowerpots may be enough for breeding.
Fever, headache, body pain and weakness can happen with several mosquito-borne diseases.
People should seek medical attention for warning signs such as repeated vomiting, unusual bleeding or breathing trouble.
In dengue, a lower fever does not always mean the person is getting better.
Removing standing water and preventing mosquito bites can help reduce the risk.
Doctors say dengue, malaria and chikungunya risks can continue beyond the monsoon.
Changing temperatures, irregular rainfall, humidity and urbanisation may extend mosquito breeding periods.
Stagnant water in coolers, flowerpots, containers, construction sites and terraces can breed mosquitoes.
Fever outside the monsoon should not automatically be dismissed as a routine viral infection.
In dengue, serious complications can occur around days three to seven, even as fever subsides.
- Who
- Doctors in Hyderabad, including Dr Syed Mustafa Ashraf, Dr Chaitanya Challa, Dr Krishna Murthy Daram and Dr Sudhir B.S.
- What
- They warned that dengue, malaria and chikungunya can remain risks beyond the monsoon and advised year-round prevention.
- When
- The warning was issued on World Mosquito Day; doctors said the risk can continue throughout the year.
- Where
- Hyderabad, particularly urban areas with stagnant water and poor water management.
- Why
- Changing weather, rising temperatures, irregular rainfall, humidity, rapid urbanisation and water-management problems can create longer-lasting mosquito breeding sites.
- Diseases mentioned
- Dengue, malaria and chikungunya
- Risk period
- Mosquito-borne disease risk can continue beyond the monsoon and throughout the year.
- Breeding sites
- Coolers, flowerpots, open containers, construction sites and terraces with stagnant water
- Possible symptoms
- Fever, headache, body pain, weakness, nausea and vomiting
- Warning signs
- Persistent fever, repeated vomiting, abdominal pain, unusual bleeding, excessive weakness, drowsiness or breathing difficulty
- Dengue critical phase
- Complications can develop around days three to seven, often when the fever settles.
- Prevention
- Remove stagnant water, cover water containers and use measures to prevent mosquito bites.