Chikungunya
Dear Reader,
Now I Would like to share
my feelings about one of the dangerous diseases. Here it is. Its name is
Chikungunya.
Generally we see that
illness occurs in only rainy season. usually malaria, typhoid, cholera,
typhoid, Chickungunya diseases are occurs only in this season. In rainy season
we see a huge mosquito population. If favorable conditions available each
organism produce of its offsprings. Especially mosquitoes are produce its
offsprings numerous within the short period. So, rainy season is the to laying
eggs of mosquitoes and its development.
All countries are
developing, some are developed in IT(Information and Technology) and
Agriculture. But, somewhat ignoring their country's people health. This is
because of lack of awareness on the importance of health and less knowledge in
preventing methodologies on vectors(those carry disease-causing organisms) of
diseases. It is the responsibility of every human being to know and understand
the importance of health without depending/expecting help from some other
3rd person/government
health/private health organizations. To avoid diseases from all mosquito
vectors , we must keep our surroundings clearly. Pour the kerosene on the
surfaces of stagnant water. Mainly my intention about to write this article is
to provide awareness to the public with respect to Chikungunya and its
symptoms, transmission, diagnosis, treatment, prevention and control.
chikungunya is a one
type of viral disease. Infected mosquitoes are vectors for the chikungunya.
Dengue and chikungunya symptoms are similar. Therefore it can be misdiagnosed
where dengue is common. Treatment focused on assist the disease symptoms. No
cure for this disease.
Chikungunya disease
spread in Asia, Africa, and subcontinent of India. vectors of chikungunya
recently spread to America, and an Europe From last few decades.
Virus of chikungunya
belongs to Ribo Nucleic Acid. It's family is Togaviridae and genus Alphavirus.
Kimakonde is one language which means control. chikungunya word derived from
Kimikode language. This disease described as bending forward along with joint
pain.
SYMPTOMS:
Chikungunya is an abrupt
fever frequently with joint pain. Other common symptoms are fatigue, rashes,
nausea, headache and muscle pains.
The joint pains are very
weakened the body usually lasts for a few days or maybe enlarge to weeks.
Therefore virus may be cause to chronic means throughout life, acute, and
subacute.
Generally affected
patients are recover, but in some cases, joint pains occur for several months
to years. In older people, the disease has contributed to the cause of death.
TRANSMISSION:
In 60
countries the chikungunya transmitted through infected mosquito bite in an
Europe, America, and Asia.
vectors of chikungunya
are Aedes aegypti, and Aedes albopictus. These two mosquitoes are active
daytime and bite means morning and afternoon. Two species of mosquitoes are
biting outdoors but Aedes empty rapidly feed indoors.
If an infected mosquito
bite, illness happens between 4 to 8 days but have ranged from 2 to 12 days.
DIAGNOSIS:
To diagnose the disease
several methods are available. ELISA test determined the presence of lgG AND
lgM antibodies of chikungunya.
Samples collected from
affected person during the first week and examined by ELISA test and
virological test. The virus may be separated from the blood first few days
after infection.
Till now, no specific
antiviral drug to prevent from chikungunya. Treatment is primarily relieving
the symptoms. No vaccine for the chikungunya disease.
PREVENTION
AND CONTROL:
In our surrounding no
water stagnant, they may help to breed the mosquitoes of chikungunya. Insecticide may sprayed
to kill the flying mosquitoes . Spray the surfaces of containers where
mosquitoes are land and use treat water in containers to kill the larvae
of immature stage.To protect from mosquito
biting fully clothing is the best which reduce the skin exhibit to the day.
Mosquito coils are use
to prevent from biting. Who sleep during day time especially young children's,
ill older people better to use insecticide and use mosquito nets for good
protection.
Basic precautions are
wearing long sleeves, pants. Take care rooms are fitted with
screens to avoid mosquitoes entering.
So, Please be take care
about this disease. I hope you understand the dangerous of this disease. Please
share this information to all. see you in my next article. Please feel free to
give comments and suggestions in the below section.
Thank You.
