Jaanch - Monsoon Fever Basic (Dengue/ Malaria/ Typhoid)

Every monsoon, dengue, malaria, and typhoid flood Indian hospitals. Because they all start with the same symptoms - sudden fever, body aches, and weakness. Treating the wrong illness can lead to severe health risks. The only safe way to tell them apart is with a proper blood test panel.

The Jaanch - Monsoon Fever Basic package is built for exactly this situation. In a single blood draw it screens for all three major monsoon fevers at once - a dengue test (NS1 antigen), a malaria test (antigen detection for both Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax), and a typhoid test (Salmonella Typhi IgG and IgM). Alongside these, it includes the supporting blood tests commonly used by doctors to check the severity: a 24-parameter Complete Blood Count with platelet count, C-Reactive Protein (CRP), Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR), and the liver enzymes SGOT and SGPT with their ratio.

The infection markers tell you which disease is present; the CBC, CRP, ESR and liver enzymes tell your doctor how the body is responding and whether the illness is mild or heading toward complications. Reports are delivered within 12 hours - fast enough to be clinically useful while a fever is still being worked up - and no fasting is required, so the sample can be collected the moment symptoms appear.

If a single fever test tells you whether one infection is present, the Jaanch Monsoon Fever Basic package tells you which of the three monsoon fevers you actually have - and how serious it is. All from one blood sample

During and after the monsoon, certain symptoms should never be ignored as "just a viral fever." The table below maps common warning signs to the tests in this package that help pinpoint the cause.

Note: This is for awareness and not for final diagnosis. Symptoms overlap heavily across dengue, malaria and typhoid, which is precisely why laboratory confirmation is essential. Always consult a doctor for diagnosis and treatment.

Each test cluster in this package targets a specific monsoon-season risk. Together, they give a doctor a complete picture of which infection is present and how the body is coping.

• Dengue: The NS1 antigen test detects dengue within the first one to five days of fever - the early window when most antibody tests are still negative. Paired with the CBC, it lets your doctor watch the platelet count, one of the most important indicators of dengue severity.
• Malaria: Rapid antigen testing identifies Plasmodium falciparum (linked to severe, complicated malaria) and Plasmodium vivax (the most common, often relapsing form), enabling targeted treatment within hours instead of days.
• Typhoid: Typhi IgM and IgG testing screens for typhoid, a common cause of prolonged step-ladder fever, abdominal discomfort, and persistent weakness. IgM points to a recent or active infection, while IgG reflects past exposure or a later stage.
• Active inflammation: CRP and ESR together show how strongly the body is reacting to infection, helping distinguish a mild self-limiting fever from one that needs closer monitoring.
• Liver involvement and jaundice: SGOT, SGPT, and their ratio flag the liver stress that often accompanies dengue and severe febrile illness - an early sign of complications a fever test alone would miss.
• Blood changes and severity: The full 24-parameter CBC - haemoglobin, white-cell differential and platelets - reveals anaemia, the immune response pattern and the platelet drops that demand urgent attention during dengue season.

• Anyone with a new fever during or after the monsoon, especially with body aches, headache, chills, or weakness.
• People living in or returning from dengue, malaria, or typhoid-prone areas such as Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune, or Ahmedabad.
• Patients whose fever has lasted more than two to three days without a clear cause.
• Those with a fever plus warning signs like a skin rash, bleeding gums, easy bruising, or pain behind the eyes.
• Anyone advised by a doctor to rule out dengue, malaria, and typhoid together before starting treatment.
• Families wanting a single, fast fever screen for a household member who has fallen ill in the rainy season.
• People recovering from a recent viral fever who want to confirm recovery and check that platelets and liver enzymes have normalised.

This package requires blood sample collection. A certified PharmEasy phlebotomist will visit your home at your chosen time slot and collect the blood sample. Also, please note that we recommend that you inform your doctor about the medications that you are taking.

This package combines three infection-specific test groups with supporting inflammation and liver panels, for a total of 34 individual parameters from a single blood sample.

Reference ranges vary slightly between laboratories and across age groups; your final report carries the exact ranges used by the testing lab. The values below are widely used adult reference ranges, provided for general understanding.

1. Infection-Specific Fever Markers - Dengue, Malaria, and Typhoid markers - 5 Parameters

2. Complete Blood Count (CBC) - 24 Parameters

3. Inflammation Markers - CRP and ESR - 2 parameters

4. Liver Enzymes - For Jaundice - 3 parameters

Booking dengue, malaria, and typhoid tests separately - along with a CBC, CRP, ESR and liver enzymes - usually costs significantly more than the bundled package. The figures below are typical individual price ranges in India, shown for reference.

Note: The prices shown above are average individual test prices and may vary from one diagnostic laboratory to another. This information is shared for reference purposes only and should not be the sole basis for any health or financial decision.