chikungunya fever


Chikungunya fever symptoms similar to Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever is a high fever, chills, headache, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, aching joints and muscles and red spots on the skin especially body and arms. The difference with dengue hemorrhagic fever, the Chikungunya no bleeding, renjatan (Schok) or death. The incubation period of Chikungunya fever two to four days. Manifestations of the disease lasted from three to 10 day. These viruses include "Self-Limiting Disease" alias away on its own. But the pain still linger in a matter of weeks to months. There is no vaccine or specific drug for a drink Chikungunya.Cukup febrifuge and pain relievers that can be purchased at the shop, which is important enough rest, drink and nutritious food.

Chikungunya virus was first identified in East Africa in 1952. No wonder when the name was derived from the Swahlii, means is that changes shape or bent posture most sufferers are bent due to severe pain in joints, hands and feet. These viruses include Togaviridae family, Alphavirus genus, and is transmitted by Aedes aegypti mosquitoes.