Famous television actress Mahhi Vij has been suffering from chikungunya. This is a kind of viral disease which is caused by mosquito bites. Mahi Vij’s husband Jai Bhanushali told in an interview to Hindustan Times that Mahi and her nanny have suffered from this disease. Currently Mahi is in the hospital. Even the nanny who took care of the children has fallen ill, so for the last 2-3 days, father and daughter Tara have been taking care of everything in the house themselves. This time is a bit difficult for Tara because she is used to living with her mother and nanny. Therefore this time is full of difficulties for him. The actor further says that hopefully Mahi Vij will recover soon and he will be discharged. Let us know the symptoms and treatment methods of chikungunya in detail in this article.
symptoms of chikungunya
Chikungunya is a very debilitating viral fever, but it is not a fatal fever. This disease is caused by the bite of female Aedes mosquito. Symptoms of chikungunya start appearing in the form of fever and joint pain within three to seven days. Apart from this, symptoms like headache, muscle pain, swelling in joints and red rashes are also seen.
Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) was isolated in Tanganyika (now Tanzania) in 1953. In Asia, this virus is spread almost exclusively by Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. The first outbreak of CHIKV in India occurred in 1963; After this the epidemic spread to other parts of the country. Recently, large-scale outbreaks of CHIKV have been reported from several islands in the Indian Ocean. An outbreak of chikungunya in India was reported in 2005, and 1.4 million chikungunya cases were reported from different states.
Chikungunya symptoms appear in 3-7 days
Symptoms usually appear 3-7 days after being bitten by an infected mosquito. But this may take up to 12 days. There is no specific vaccine or treatment for chikungunya. The best way to prevent Chikungunya is to avoid mosquito bites.
Most people recover from chikungunya, but 30-40% of those affected may develop chronic arthritis that can last for months or years. In this disease, a strange kind of pain starts occurring in the bones of the body.
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You can adopt these measures to avoid chikungunya
Sweet foods, junk foods and bakery foods
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Do not drink too much caffeinated and carbonated beverages
alcohol and smoking
Junk Food and Frozen Foods
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