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The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued an alert regarding the increasing cases of Chikungunya. It is a serious viral disease, which spreads from Aedes mosquito bites. According to WHO, sudden infection is increasing in many parts of the world and this is threatening public health. Chikungunya has symptoms such as high fever, acute pain in joints and fatigue. This disease weeks the immunity of the body and the patient may feel weakness for a long time. In severe cases, it can affect nerves and other organs, causing months to recover the patient. WHO has said that timely identity and caution is the biggest way to prevent it.
Chikungunya is mainly spread by the bite of Aedes aepty and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes. These are the same mosquitoes that spread dengue and zika virus. The infection occurs when a mosquito bites a healthy person after sucking the blood of an infected person. Chikungunya virus spreads rapidly by entering the body and increases the amount of virus in the blood. This disease mostly flourishes the rainy season or where water accumulates, because the number of mosquitoes increases in such places. Unstable environment, stagnant water and not adequate prevention are the special causes of infection. People with week immunity, children and elderly are more at risk.
What are the symptoms of chikungunya?
Dr. Ajay Kumar in Delhi MCD It is said that Chikungunya symptoms usually appear 4-7 days after infection. The most common symptoms include sudden high fever and unbearable pain in the joints, which can last many times. Apart from this, headaches, muscle pain, fatigue and skin rash on the skin are also signs. Many patients have problems with nausea, vomiting and light eyes. Joint pain in Chikungunya is so sharp that the patient can be unable to do normal functioning.
In some cases, swelling and stiffness of the hands and feet are also seen. In severe infections, especially in people with weak immunity, the nervous system may be affected, which causes weakness and pain for a long time. If the treatment is not received on time, then this disease can force the patient to stay in bed for months.
How to rescue?
Do not allow water to accumulate around.
Use mosquito -escaping repellent and coil.
Even during the day, wear clothes covering the entire body to avoid mosquitoes.
Apply mosquito nets or nets on doors and windows in the house.
Contact the doctor immediately if you feel fever or other symptoms.