Earlier
this year, in addition to the spread of dengue fever cases in some
parts of Indonesia, the community is also troubled by cases of
Chikungunya Disease.
The cause of this disease is a type of virus, Alphavirus, and is
transmitted through mosquito Aedes aegypti. The same mosquitoes transmit
dengue fever. Although still "brothers" with dengue fever, the disease
is not fatal.
Diseases originating from mainland Africa are found in Indonesia was started in 1973.
Chikungunya fever was first reported in Samarinda, then spread in Kuala Tungkal, Martapura, Ternate, Yogyakarta then expand into other areas.
Beginning in 2001, remarkable incident (KLB)
Chikungunya fever occurred in Muara Enim, South Sumatra and Aceh. Bogor followed in October. A year later, another outbreak of
Chikungunya fever in Bekasi (West Java), Purworejo and Klaten (Central Java).
Number of cases of
chikungunya disease
that happened during the years 2001-2003 reached 3918 cases without
mortality. The main symptoms of Chikungunya disease is the body suddenly
felt a fever followed by rheumatic pain in joints. In fact, because one
of the typical symptom is the emergence of a sense of aches, pain, pain
also arises in the bones, there are named as a fever or flu-bone bone.
The following questions and answers about the disease whose symptoms similar to dengue fever this.
Chikungunya disease is spread by the
Aedes aegypti mosquito. Does this disease is also caused by dengue virus? So, what's the difference with dengue and how to distinguish?
Chikungunya disease caused by a virus called the Chikungunya
virus. Chikungunya virus was signed in the family Togaviridae, genus
alphavirus. Symptoms are similar to dengue virus infection with a bit of
difference on certain things. The virus is transferred from one patient
to another patient through the mosquito, Aedes aegypti, among others.
Viruses transmitted by
Aedes aegypti mosquitoes will breed in the
human body. Virus attack all ages, both children and adults in endemic
areas. Patients will experience a sudden high fever for five days, so it
is known the term fever of five days.
In young children begins with sudden fever, skin redness. Red rashes
that appear after 3-5 days. Usually accompanied by red-eye signs such as
the flu. Child's febrile seizure is common.
In older children, fever is usually followed by pain in muscles and
joints, and enlarged lymph nodes occurred. In adults, symptoms of joint
and muscle pain is very dominant and to cause temporary paralysis
because of pain when walking. Sometimes nausea vomiting arise.
Fever in children is generally only lasts for three days with no or very little bleeding and shock are found.
The difference with dengue fever, Chikungunya none on bleeding, shock
(shock) or death. With adequate rest, drug fever, compress, and the
anticipation of febrile seizures, these diseases usually heal themselves
within seven days.
What does "Chikungunya disease"?
Chikungunya Disease comes from the Swahili language based on
patient symptoms, which means (body position) bend or curve (that Which
contorts or bends up), referring to the bent posture of patients due to
severe joint pain (arthralgia).
Joint pain, according to safety data sheets (MSDS) Office of Laboratory
Safety Canada, mainly occurs in the knees, ankles and joints of the
hands and feet.
Justify this dangerous and deadly disease?
Still a lot of belief among the public, that fever or flu
Chikungunya fever,
bone or bone as a dangerous disease, causing panic. Not infrequently
people also believe that this disease can lead to paralysis.
Indeed, while viruses multiply in the blood, the patient felt pain in
his bones especially around the joints so it does not dare to move the
limb. However, there does not mean paralysis.
Chikungunya fever incubation period of two to four days.
Manifestation of the disease lasts from three to 10 days. This includes
self-limiting viral disease disappear on its own alias. However, the
pain is still lagging behind in the count of weeks to months.
There's no vaccine or specific drug for
Chikungunya disease.
Self-lowering medication and painkillers can be bought in shops. What is
important enough rest, drink and good food. This includes self-limiting
viral disease disappear on its own alias. However, the pain is still
lagging behind in the count of weeks to months.
So, do not panic if there are family members who suffer from this
disease, as not to cause death. Pain in joints that do not cause
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 booster.
Some say the disease can be overcome by consuming fresh fruit juice, is it true?
For patients who are encouraged to eat nutritious foods, adequate
protein and carbohydrates and especially drink as much as possible.
Expand consume fresh fruits. Should drink fresh fruit juice. After the
past five days, the fever will gradually subside, feeling pain or pain
in joints and muscles is reduced, and the sufferer will be cured as
before.
Immune-enhancing vitamins are also useful for dealing with this disease.
Besides vitamins, foods that contain enough protein and carbohydrates
also increase endurance. A good body resistance and adequate rest can
make sense of pain in joints quickly disappear. Drinking lots of water
is also recommended to relieve symptoms of fever.
How do I avoid Chikungunya disease?
The only way to avoid
Chikungunya disease is to eradicate
mosquitoes carrying the virus. This mosquito, like live and breed in
clean standing water such as bathtub, flower vases, and also cans or
bottles that contain water.
Black and white patterned insects are also happy to live in a hanging
objects like clothes that are behind the bedroom door. In addition,
mosquitoes are also enjoying the dark and airless.
Given the spreaders of this disease is the
Aedes aegypti mosquito
is the best way to break the chains of transmission is by eradicating
mosquitoes, as is often suggested in the eradication of dengue fever
disease. Insecticides are used to eradicate this mosquito is of the
faction malathion, whereas themopos for his deadly wiggler.
Can someone attacked this illness many times?
The good news, the disease is difficult to attack the same person.
Patient body will form antibodies that will make them immune to this
disease later in life. Thus, the less likely for them to hit again.
(ZRP/multiple sources)