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Chikungunya virus new variant: With the change in weather, the mosquito menace has started increasing. The number of dengue and chikungunya patients, which are caused by mosquito bites, is constantly increasing. This disease directly attacks the bones. Due to which there can be difficulty in walking. This disease starts spreading after July.
Older children and the elderly can all be affected by this disease. But children and the elderly have been asked to take special care. For this, it is necessary to put a mosquito net before sleeping at night. Do not let water accumulate around. Spray anti-larvae regularly in stagnant water. Let us know about chikungunya from a health expert-
Regarding this, the health expert said that the Chikungunya virus is spread by mosquitoes. Usually this disease can be spread by Aedes (Stegomyia) aegypti and Aedes (Stegomyia) albopictus, dengue mosquitoes. These mosquitoes bite mainly in daylight. These mosquitoes lay their eggs in stagnant water. When a common mosquito bites a person who already has CHIKV in his blood, the virus is also transferred to the mosquito. When this mosquito bites a new person, that person can also get infected with Chikungunya.
Symptoms of Chikungunya
Onset of CHIKV disease typically occurs 4–8 days (range 2–12 days) after the bite of a Chikungunya mosquito.
In this, suddenly high fever occurs.
There may also be severe pain in the joints.
It usually lasts for a few days, but it can last for weeks, months, or even years.
Other common symptoms include joint swelling, muscle pain, headache, nausea, fatigue, and rash.
Can a patient die of Chikungunya?
However, CHIKV infection can sometimes be accompanied by eye, heart and nerve problems. Older patients are at higher risk of severe illness. Newborns infected during delivery and the elderly with co-morbidities can become seriously ill and have an increased risk of death from CHIKV infection. But health experts say that once someone recovers from the disease, their immune system becomes stronger. The risk of future infection is reduced.