Chikungunya Disease

Chikungunya Disease - Chikungunya fever is a type of virus that caused alpha viruses are transmitted by mosquito bites from the Aedes aegypti species. Its name comes from a word in the Makonde language meaning "curved upward", refers to the bending of the body due to arthritis symptoms of this disease.

Understanding of Chikungunya

Chikungunya comes from the Swahili language based on patient symptoms, which means (body position) winding or curved (that the which contorts or bends up), referring to the bent posture of the patient due to severe joint pain (arthralgia). Joint pain, according to safety data sheets (MSDS) Office of Laboratory Security Canada, mainly in the knees, ankles and joints of the hands and feet. In addition to the spread of dengue fever cases in some parts of Indonesia, people are bothered by the Chikungunya cases. Symptoms of the disease include sudden fever that reached 39 degrees C, pain in the joints, especially knee joints, ankles, toes and hands and spine rash (a collection of red spots) on the skin. There is also a headache, conjunctival injection and photophobia bit.

Serological examinations for Chikungunya are available at the University of Malaya in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

There is not any special treatment as Chikungunya. The disease is usually self limiting and will heal itself. Symptom-based treatment is recommended after other diseases are more dangerous.

Causes of Chikungunya

The cause of this disease is a type of virus, the mosquito-transmitted Alpha virus and Aedes aegypti. The same mosquitoes transmit dengue fever. Although still "brothers" with dengue fever, the disease is not lethal. Chikungunya disease is spread by the mosquito Aedes aegypti. Whether the disease is also caused by dengue virus? So, what's the difference with the DBD and how to distinguish? Chikungunya disease is caused by a virus called the Chikungunya virus. This entry Chikungunya virus family Togaviridae, genus alphaviruses. History Chikungunya disease in Indonesia came from mainland Africa and began to be discovered in Indonesia in 1973.

Chikungunya in Indonesia

This disease was first recorded in Tanzania, Africa in 1952, then in Uganda in 1963. In Indonesia, an extraordinary event (KLB) Chikungunya were reported in 1982, Chikungunya fever first reported in Indonesia in Samarinda, then an outbreak in Kuala Tungkal, Martapura, Ternate, New York (1983), Muara Enim (1999), Aceh and Bogor (2001 ). An outbreak of Chikungunya found in Port Klang in Malaysia in 1999, then progressed to other areas. Early 2001, outbreaks of Chikungunya fever occurred in Muara Enim, South Sumatra and Aceh. Bogor followed in October. A year later, another outbreak of Chikungunya fever in Jakarta (West Java), Purworejo and Klaten (Central Java). During the year 2001-2003 is estimated that the number of Chikungunya cases reached 3918. and no deaths attributable to this disease.

Patients with symptoms of Chikungunya

The main symptoms of Chikungunya disease is the body suddenly felt a fever accompanied by pains in the joints. In fact, because one typical symptom is the emergence of a sense of fatigue, pain, pain may also arise in bones, there are named as bone fever or flu bone. Its symptoms are similar to dengue virus infection with a bit of difference on certain things. This virus is transferred from one person to another person via mosquitoes, including Aedes aegypti. Virus is transmitted by the Aedes aegypti mosquito is going to multiply in the human body. Virus attacks all ages, both children and adults in endemic areas. The patient will experience sudden high fever for five days, so the term is also known as fever five days. In young children begins with sudden onset of fever, skin redness. Red rash appears after 3-5 days. Red eyes are usually accompanied by flu-like signs. Febrile seizures are common child. In the older children, fever is usually followed by pain in muscles and joints, as well as lymph node enlargement. In adults, symptoms of aching joints and muscles are very dominant and to cause temporary paralysis due to pain when walking. Sometimes arise nausea to vomiting. In general, fever in children only lasted for three days with no or very little bleeding and shock encountered. The difference with dengue fever, Chikungunya in no severe bleeding, shock (shock) and death.

Chikungunya does not cause death / paralysis

With adequate rest, drug fever, compress, and the anticipation of a febrile seizure, the disease usually resolves itself within seven days. Not cause death or paralysis! There is still much contention among the people, that Chikungunya fever or flu-bone or bone fever as the disease is dangerous, so make panic. Not infrequently, people believed that the disease can lead to paralysis. Indeed, when the virus multiplies in the blood, the patient felt pain in his bones especially around the joints so as not to dare to move the limbs. However, please note that this does not mean paralysis. But rather than just the patient's reluctance to move because of pain in the joints. The incubation period of Chikungunya fever two to four days. Manifestations of the disease lasts from three to 10 days. These viruses include a self-limiting disease disappear on its own alias. However, the pain still remains a matter of weeks to months. There is no vaccine or specific treatment for Chikungunya. Simply lowering medication and pain relievers that can be bought in shops. What is important enough rest, drink and good food. These viruses include a self-limiting disease disappear on its own alias. However, the pain will still be left behind in a matter of weeks to months. So do not panic if there had family members who suffer from this disease, because not until the cause of death. And pains in joints that are not causing paralysis. The patient could move her body as usual. Doctors usually prescribe pain relievers and fever or a class of drugs known as cold medicines and vitamins for immune system boosters. Some say the disease can be overcome by eating fresh fruit juice, really? Highly recommended for people with eating nutritious foods, especially carbohydrates and enough protein and drinking as much as possible. Expand consume fresh fruits. Should drink fresh fruit juice. After over five days, the fever will subside gradually, feeling pain or pain in joints and muscles is reduced, and the sufferer will be cured as before. immune-enhancing vitamin is also useful for dealing with this disease. In addition to vitamins, foods that contain enough protein and carbohydrates also increase endurance. Great endurance and adequate rest can make sense of pain in the joints quickly disappear. Drink lots of water is also recommended to relieve hay fever symptoms. How do I avoid this disease?

How to avoid Chikungunya

The way to avoid this disease is to eradicate mosquitoes carrying the virus. It turned out that this mosquito has a unique habit. Firstly, they love to live and breed in stagnant water such as bathtubs, vases, as well as cans or bottles that hold water. Second, black and white patterned Insects are also happy to live on objects such as clothes hanging in the back door. Third, this mosquito is like a dark and musty. Given the spreading of this disease is the mosquito Aedes aegypti is the best way to break the chain of transmission is to combat mosquitoes, as often suggested in the eradication of dengue fever. Insecticides used to kill mosquitoes is from the class of malathion, whereas themopos- wiggler to kill larvae. malathion is used by way of fogging, not by spraying onto the wall. This is because the Aedes aegypti do not like to perch on the wall, but at the things hanging.

However, prevention is cheap and effective way to eradicate this mosquito is to drain the water reservoirs clean, bathtub, flower vases and so on, at least once a week, since mosquitoes breed from egg to mature within a period of 7-10 days . Yard or garden around the house should be cleared of objects that allows to accommodate clean water, especially during the rainy season like now. Doors and windows should be opened every day from early morning until evening, so that fresh air and sunlight to enter, so that the air exchange and healthy lighting. Thus, creating an environment that is ideal for the mosquitoes. Can a person develops this disease many times? The good news, the disease is difficult to attack the same people. Why, in the patient's body will make antibodies that will make them immune to the disease outbreak at a later date. Thus, they are less likely to hit again.