Doctors urge people not to dismiss persistent fever as a routine viral infection and call for mosquito prevention to continue beyond the rainy season
Hyderabad, August 19, 2026: Ahead of World Mosquito Day, observed on August 20, doctors at CARE Hospitals have urged people to remain vigilant against mosquito-borne diseases such as dengue, malaria and chikungunya, particularly as the monsoon creates favourable conditions for mosquito breeding.
With the rains in full swing, doctors say one of the key concerns is the tendency to dismiss fever, headache, severe body aches, weakness, nausea and vomiting as symptoms of a routine viral infection and delay seeking medical advice. They cautioned that mosquito-borne illnesses can initially present with similar symptoms and that persistent or worsening fever should not be ignored.
Doctors also stressed that the threat does not necessarily disappear when the rains stop. Warm temperatures, humidity, intermittent rainfall and stagnant water around homes and workplaces can allow mosquito breeding to continue beyond the traditional monsoon period. Mosquito prevention, they said, should therefore become a continuous practice rather than a seasonal response.
The rains, high humidity and accumulation of stagnant water create favourable conditions for mosquito breeding. In cities such as Hyderabad, breeding is not limited to large areas of waterlogging. Water collected in coolers, flowerpot trays, buckets, discarded containers, tyres, construction sites, terraces and uncovered tanks can also become potential breeding sites.