India, July 13 -- During monsoon, a number of health risks are on the rise because of the pouring rain. While dengue is a disease that often comes to mind, according to Dr Rashmi Ardey, it is far from the only one.

She shared with HT Lifestyle the various health risks that one faces in the rainy season, and how to stay safe from them.

There are a number of factors during the monsoon season that contribute to the higher risk of diseases and infections, shared Dr Ardey. They include:

The various types of health risks that one faces are listed as follows.

These include diarrhoea, typhoid, hepatitis A and E, and food poisoning during the rains. As per Dr Ardey, they are usually linked to contaminated water or food that has not been prepar...