Numerous gastrointestinal problems, such as typhoid and liver infections like hepatitis A are directly linked to the monsoon season. Due to poor hand hygeine, children can unintentionally get infected by germs(bacteria, viruses etc.), particularly during the monsoon season.
International visitors, those with inadequate sanitation, people without access to clean water, and—above all—children are among the categories most at risk for infection. Viruses and bacteria that cause illnesses in children are among the many pathogens that flourish in the rainy season.
A highly contagious virus, hepatitis A is primarily spread through the fecal-oral route, which spreads by person consuming contaminated food or water.
These viruses can spread from child to child through close contact and thrive on surfaces such as toys.
During the monsoon season, liver inflammation is a common infection. It is spread by consuming contaminated food and water or by close personal contact with an infected person. Children are particularly vulnerable to disease during the monsoon season.
The main causes of these diseases are consuming contaminated street food or water.
An easy way to protect the children is by practising hand sanitation, immunization against water-borne illness such hepatitis A
In addition to being highly immunogenic and effective at preventing Hepatitis A infection, hepatitis A vaccines also induce and boost long-term immunity, are affordable, easy to administer, and, most importantly, widely accessible.
Source
Dr. Shubhranshu Shekhar
Associate Consultant
Peerless Hospital & Research Centre Ltd.
Kolkata, West Bengal
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