Nowadays, diseases spread by mosquitoes have become a big challenge for the world. After dengue, malaria, Chikungunya is now becoming a dangerous disease spreading rapidly. The disease is spread by the bite of mosquitoes, especially Aedes aept and Aedes albopictus. These are the same mosquitoes that also spread dengue and zika virus.

Recently, scientists from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Nagasaki University and International Vaccine Institute at Seoul did a research, which found that around 1.44 million people are in danger of chikungunya infection every year. In this study, India has been described as the most affected country, where every year 51 lakh people are hit by this disease. This is followed by Brazil and Indonesia.

What is Chikungunya?
Chikungunya is a viral disease that spreads by mosquito bites. Its biggest impact falls on the joints of the body. High fever, body breakdown, and especially joint pain in joints are its main symptoms. In many cases this pain can persist for months or years, due to which a person can also become physically weak.

Why is the danger increasing in India?
India’s population, climate, cleanliness status and increasing urbanization create suitable environment for mosquitoes. Apart from this, dirty water accumulation, coolers, utensils and other places stalled water, lack of open waste and cleaning, increasing moisture during the rainy season, all these reasons increase the number of mosquitoes and give a chance to spread diseases like chikungunya. In such a situation, scientists have warned that if it is not stopped in time, then in the coming years this disease can spread in such areas where it was not present till now. Research has said that in the coming time, the number of infected people of Chikungunya can reach 3.49 crores in the coming time, which can include 1.21 crore people in India.

How dangerous is this disease?
Due to chikungunya, about 50 percent of the patients remain symptoms for a long time, due to which they are not able to do the work of daily life. This can be fatal among people more than 80 years and children below 10 years. At the same time, people between the ages of 40 to 60 are getting affected the most. According to research, 54 percent of Chikungunya cases reach the chronic level. In such a situation, prevent mosquitoes from being born to prevent this disease, do not allow water around the house, clean coolers, pots and tanks, wear body-covering clothes, use mosquito nets or repellent, use pesticides spray and take special care during the rainy season.

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Recently, there is a rapid increase in Chikungunya virus cases in China. According to government data, around 7,000 cases have been registered so far. This situation is a danger bell not only for China but also for the surrounding countries, let’s tell you how this happens and what are the ways of preventing it.

What is Chikungunya?

Chikungunya is a viral disease, which spreads from the bite of Aedes aepty and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes. It is the same mosquito that also spreads dengue and zika virus. Chikungunya is named from the word Makonde language, which means “bending”. The name was due to painful symptoms of the patient.

Why are cases increasing in China?

According to experts, China currently has a monsoon -like moisture and summer season, which creates ideal conditions for breeding mosquitoes. Water accumulation in urban areas, open pits and lack of cleanliness have made the situation more serious. Apart from this, International Travel and Climate Change are also contributing to the spread of this virus.

How to identify symptoms Chikungunya?

Chikungunya symptoms are similar to dengue, but joint pain may last longer. Common symptoms are as follows:

• High fever (sudden)
• Rapid headache
• Muscle and joints
• Skin rash
• Fatigue and weakness
• Vomiting or nausea

How dangerous it is?

Pain and fatigue caused by chikungunya can last from several weeks to months. Although the mortality rate is low, it can take serious form for the elderly, pregnant women and pre -sick people.

Prevention methods

Experts say that no special vaccine or medicine of Chikungunya is still present, so rescue is the best way.

• Do not allow water to accumulate at home and around
• Use mosquito nets and repellent
• Wear full arm clothes
• Take care while going out in the morning and evening
• Contact a doctor immediately on fever and joint pain
• Preparation of government and health department

China’s Health Department has started a large -scale fogging and spray campaign for mosquito control. Medical teams have been deployed in the affected areas and health camps are being run to make people aware.

We should not take the rapid spread of chikungunya lightly. Cleanliness and timely caution is the easiest and effective way to avoid this danger.

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Disclaimer: Some information given in the news is based on media reports. Before implementing any suggestion, you must consult the concerned expert.

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