Chikungunya

What does the "Chikungunya"?
Chikungunya comes from the Swahili language based on patient symptoms, which
means (body position) bend or curve (That the which contorts or bends up),
refers to the bent posture of patients due to severe joint pain
(Arthralgia).
Joint pain, according to safety data sheets (MSDS) Safety Office
Laboratory of Canada, mainly in the knees, ankles and
joints of the hands and feet.
Apart from cases of dengue fever are rampant in some parts of Indonesia, the community
Also troubled by the case of Chikungunya.
The cause of this disease is a type of virus, the alphaviruses and is transmitted through
mosquito Aedes aegypti. The same mosquitoes transmit dengue fever
dengue. Although still "brothers" with dengue fever, the disease is not
deadly.
The following questions and answers about the disease whose symptoms similar to dengue fever
This bloody.
Chikungunya disease spread by Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. Is this disease
also caused by dengue virus? So, what's the difference with DHF and how
differentiate?
Chikungunya disease is caused by a virus called chikungunya virus.
Chikungunya virus was signed in the family Togaviridae, genus alphaviruses.

History of Chikungunya in Indonesia
This disease came from mainland Africa and began to be found in Indonesia in
1973. Chikungunya fever was first reported in Samarinda, then spread
Kuala Tungkal, Martapura, Ternate, Yogyakarta extends further into
other regions.
In early 2001, outbreaks of Chikungunya fever occurred in Muara Enim, Sumatera
And South Aceh. Followed Bogor October. A year later, Chikungunya fever
outbreak again in Bekasi (West Java), Purworejo and Klaten (Central Java).
It is estimated that during 2001-2003 the number of chikungunya cases reached 3918.
and no deaths caused by this disease.
Symptoms of Chikungunya Patients
The main symptoms of Chikungunya disease is the body suddenly feels fever
followed by a shooting pain in the joints. In fact, because one of the typical symptoms
is the emergence of a sense of fatigue, aching, also arise in the bone-pain
bone, there is a name it as fever or flu bone bone.
The symptoms are similar to dengue virus infection with a slight difference
on certain things. The virus is transferred from one patient to another patient
through the mosquito, Aedes aegypti, among others.
The virus is transmitted by Aedes aegypti mosquitoes will breed in
the human body. The virus attacks all ages, both children and adults in the area
endemic. The patient will experience sudden high fever for five days,
so that the term is also known five-day fever.
In young children begins with sudden fever, skin redness. Red rashes
It appears after 3-5 days. The eyes are usually accompanied by red signs such as flu.
Febrile seizures are common child.
In older children, fever is usually followed by pain in muscles and joints,
and enlarged lymph nodes occurred. In adults, symptoms of pain

joints and muscles are very dominant and to cause temporary paralysis due to
pain when walking. Sometimes arise nausea to vomiting.
In general, the child's fever lasts for only three days with no or
encountered very little bleeding and shock.
The difference with dengue hemorrhagic fever, on Chikungunya no bleeding,
shock (shock) and death. With adequate rest, drug fever, compress,
and anticipation of febrile seizures, the disease usually resolves itself in
seven days.
Not Causing Death or Paralysis!
There are many assumptions in the community, that Chikungunya fever or flu
bone or bone fever as a dangerous disease, so make panic.
Not seldom did people believe that this disease can lead to
paralysis.
Indeed, while viruses multiply in the blood, the patient felt pain in
bones especially around the joints so as not dare move
member body. However, please note that this does not mean there
paralysis. Rather it is more than just the patient's reluctance to move
because the sense of pain in the joints.
The incubation period of Chikungunya fever two to four days. Manifestation of disease
lasts three to 10 days. These viruses include a self limiting disease alias
disappear by itself. However, the pain is still left behind in a matter of weeks
to months.
There is no vaccine or specific drug for Chikungunya. Self-lowering medication
heat and pain relievers that can be purchased at the shop. What is important enough
rest, drink and nutritious food. These viruses include a self limiting disease
aka disappear by itself. However, the pain will still be left behind
within weeks to months.
So, do not panic if there was a family member who suffers illness
This, as not to cause death. And pain in the joints that
not cause paralysis. The patient could move his body like
usual.
Doctors usually only give painkillers and fever or
class of drugs known as cold medicines and vitamins for the power amplifier
stamina. Some people say the disease can be overcome with
fresh fruit juice, is it true?
Highly recommended for people with eating nutritious food, enough carbohydrates and
mainly of protein and drink as much as possible. Expand consume fruits
fresh. We recommend that you drink fresh fruit juice. After the past five days, the fever will
gradually subsided, the sense of pain and pain in the joints and muscles is reduced,
and sufferers will recover as before.
Immune-enhancing vitamin is also useful to deal with this disease.
Besides vitamins, foods that contain enough protein and carbohydrates as well
increase endurance. Good endurance and adequate rest
can make sense of pain in the joints quickly disappear. Drink lots of water also
recommended to eliminate the symptoms of fever.
How do I avoid this disease?
How to avoid this disease is to eradicate mosquitoes carrying the virus.
Well .. turned out to have a habit of this mosquito unique.
First, They like to live and breed in stagnant water such as
bathtub, flower vases, as well as cans or bottles that hold water.
Second, black and white patterned Insects are also happy to live in the objects
hung like clothes in the back door of the room.
Third, this mosquito is like a dark and musty.
Given the spread of this disease is the mosquito Aedes aegypti is the best way
to break the chain of transmission is to eradicate mosquitoes, the
as is often suggested in the eradication of dengue fever.
Insecticides are used to eradicate this mosquito is of class
malathion, whereas themopos to kill larvae-jentiknya. Malathion is used
by fogging, not by spraying into walls. This is because
Aedes aegypti do not like to perch on the wall, but on the objects
hanging.

However, prevention is cheap and effective way to combat this mosquito is
by way of draining clean water reservoirs, bathtub, flower vases and
so, at least once a week, considering the growing mosquito
breed from egg to mature within a period of 7-10 days.
Home or the garden around the house must be clean of objects
lets hold water, especially during the rainy season like now.
Doors and windows should be opened every day from the morning until late afternoon,
for fresh air and sunlight to enter, resulting in air exchange
sound and lighting. Thus, creating an environment that is not ideal
for these mosquitoes.
Can someone stricken with this illness many times?
The good news, the disease is difficult to attack the same patient. Why, in
the patient's body will make antibodies that would make them immune to
outbreaks of this disease in the future. Thus, little possibility for
them to hit again.