New Delhi, Sept. 14 -- Every monsoon, India braces for a predictable surge in seasonal infections. Someone shows up on day five or six, still insisting it's "just a mild fever," after spending most of the week hoping it would go away on its own. Here's the thing, though: hepatitis A and E, typhoid, even ordinary gastroenteritis, none of these show up looking dangerous at first: fatigue, a loose stomach, a fever that lingers instead of breaking. And that's exactly the problem, because what connects all four isn't the organ they affect; it's the water, humidity, and crowding that monsoon weather puts on a plate.

Early diagnosis remains the strongest defense

Many monsoon infections present with overlapping symptoms, making it difficult to ...