Kay Kay Menon revealed that was hospitalised after contracting malaria. Menon told Zoom, “I was hospitalised with malaria on September 29. Things got worse in the next two days, and had to be transferred under emergency into ICU for ten days.
” Menon said that doctors have advised him to take atleast two weeks of rest as he has “lost too much weight.” He wrote, “I am unable to speak much because my voice is still not in order. Hence communicating through text.
I am assuming that by November 10 or so, I shall be fit enough to resume my professional work.” What is Malaria? Malaria is a life-threatening disease spread to humans by some types of mosquitoes. It is usually preventable and curable until the condition becomes severe.
Symptoms can be mild or life-threatening. Mild symptoms are fever, chills and headache. Severe symptoms include fatigue, confusion, seizures and difficulty breathing.
Malaria usually spreads to people through the bites of some infected female Anopheles mosquitoes. Blood transfusion and contaminated needles may also transmit malaria. The first symptoms may be mild, similar to many febrile illnesses and difficult to recognize as malaria.
If left untreated, malaria can progress to severe illness and lead to death within 24 hours. How Does Malaria Impact Your Health? Anaemia Malaria parasites destroy red blood cells (RBCs) as they replicate, leading to anaemia. With fewer RBCs to transport oxygen, you might feel fatigued, weak, and have shortness .