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…
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Chikungunya: Can this mosquito-borne disease cause arthritis? Know from health experts
Chikungunya is a viral disease that spreads through the bite of infected Aedes mosquitoes and is very common during the monsoon season. Unhygienic conditions such as stagnant water, open pots, poor drainage system or clogged drains and discarded tyres are breeding grounds for mosquitoes. When we spoke to Dr Ravi Shankarji, MD, MBBS, Internal Medicine, Apollo Spectra Hospital about the symptoms, he said that while some of the symptoms may be similar to other mosquito-borne diseases, it can be differentiated based on the severity of the condition. Even though Chikungunya…
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