The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued an alert for Chikungunya after about 20 years. People do not know much about Chikungunya, but it has been found in 119 countries so far, causing about 5.6 billion people at risk. Experts say that the mutations seen in the virus 20 years ago have come out again. In countries like India, where mosquito -blowing diseases already exist, the risk increases further.
Talking about the state capital Bhopal, 40 patients of Chikungunya were found by the end of August last year. So far this year, it has been confirmed in 58 patients. The special thing is that cases of symptoms like chikungunya have also increased rapidly. Everyone has complaints like fever, joint pain, muscle stiffness, but the report does not come positive.
More than 7000 patients have arrived in Hamidia, JP and AIIMS in the capital since August 1. Out of this, more than 700 patients have also been examined. Doctors say that this time the biggest complaint of patients is joint pain. Patients say that it seems as if bones are colliding with each other.
The test report is not coming positive for 10 days, causing delay in identity. For patients, it is not just fever, but the havoc of joints lasting weeks. This is more dangerous for children, elderly and patients with weak immunity.
What is Chikungunya Symptoms
Dr. Anil Shejwar, MD Medicine, GMC, says that the virus of this disease starts appearing in 4 to 7 days of the body. Many times, due to symptoms like high fever, acute pain in joints, acute pain and stretch in the nerves, headache, fatigue, chills, nausea, vomiting, rash on the entire body, swelling in the eyes, swelling and pain, dengue, the patients are not able to identify at the right time.
WHO’s guideline
For serious patients (hospitalized): Use ivy hydration (drip). Avoid corticosteroids and immunoglobin therapy. Do platelet transfusion only when there is bleeding. Use of IV N-acetylsistine when liver failure from Yellow Fever. Medications such as monoclonal immunoglobin and sophosbuvir only in research.
For patients with normal or light symptoms: Give ORS and fluid to protect against dehydration. Use only paracetamol for pain and fever. Avoid steroids.
Rescue is the biggest treatment, Dr. Yogendra Srivastava, MD Medicine of JP Hospital, said that water should not be stored in and around. Wear full sleeve clothes. Use mosquito -escalating repellent, coil and spray. Apply a net on the doors and doors.
How much is the danger in India?
Public Health Expert Dr. Sameer Bhati says that mosquito diseases are common in India during monsoon and this is the major cause of spreading chikungunya. Although its risk in India is not as serious as dengue, it is necessary to be cautious.
According to Dr. Bhati, Chikungunya Aedes Agepti and Aedes albopicts spread by mosquito bites, which are more active during the day. The virus reaches the blood on infected mosquito bites and spreads rapidly. It affects the joints, muscles and nerves, especially, causing severe pain and weakness.
Chikungunya symptoms
- Sudden high fever
- Acute pain (many times may last for months)
- Headache, fatigue, chills
- Nausea, vomiting and rash
- Eye pain and swelling
- Symptoms can be delayed in dengue due to dengue. It can take more serious form in children, elderly and weak immunity.
Dengue risk
Dengue also spreads from the Aedes ate mosquito. Every year around 40 crore people worldwide are hit by it. In India, it especially spreads monsoon and then rapidly.
symptoms
- High fever, headache, pain behind the eyes
- Addition and muscle pain
- Skin rash
- Platelets begin to decrease in critical condition and can be hemorrhagic fever or dengue shock syndrome, which can also become fatal.
Effect of chikungunia
Not as fatal as dengue, but chikungunya can persist for prolonged joint pain and weakness. Many patients face difficulty in walking for months.
Treatment is noted only to reduce symptoms – such as relaxing, adequate water, nutritious diet and paracetamol to reduce pain.
Zika virus risk
- Zika also spreads from Aedes mosquito. Common symptoms include mild fever, redness in the eyes, headache, red rash and joint pain.
- The biggest danger is to pregnant women and newborns. According to WHO, the child may suffer from a serious condition like Microsifly when a pregnant woman is bound, in which the brain and head are not developed properly.
- Zika also has no direct treatment or vaccine.
What do experts say?
- Platelets in dengue decrease rapidly, which can be fatal.
- Chikungunya gives pain and weakness for months.
- Zika can become a life -threatening threat to pregnant women and children.
- That is, these are not just diseases, but serious public health concern.
- Rescue is the biggest solution
- Do not allow water to accumulate at home and around.
- Wear clothes covering the whole body.
- Use mosquito -escaping repellent and coil.
- Apply net or mosquito nets on windows and doors.
- Contact the doctor immediately when you see fever or other symptoms.
