rashes on the skin, body pains and fever at night
2006-06-18 23:09:40 · 3 answers · asked by Somayajula S 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
The mosquito species that transmits the Chikungunya virus is the Aedes albopictus, commonly known as the Asian tiger mosquito or forest mosquito. There being no vaccine or preventive drug for chikungunya at present, the best way to avoid the infection is to control the mosquito population in the region and prevent mosquito bites.
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Last year, several members of the Iowa State University Department of Entomology presented the results of a study on common catnip. Among their conclusions was the fact that an essential oil in catnip is 10 times more effective at repelling mosquitoes than potent chemicals such as DEET.
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The symptoms of chikungunya include fever which can reach 39°C, (102.2 °F) a petechial or maculopapular rash usually involving the limbs and trunk, and arthralgia or arthritis affecting multiple joints which can be debilitating. There can also be headache, conjunctival injection and slight photophobia.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chikungunya
The best treatment for Chikunguniya is drinking 6-8 glasses of distilled water each day a pinch of sea salt. This will hydrate and mineralize the body giving it the best ability to flush toxins a relieve body aches.
I would also take mega doses of Vitamin C.
I would also drink unsweetened fruit juice or vegetable juice with
a teaspoon of raw apple cider vinegar with a dash of cayenne, turmeric, and cinamon to provide good flora and PH balance to speed up recovery.
If you have access to the herb Boneset herb also called comfrey, knitbone, Snake Root, and blackwort, it is a very good anti-inflamatory.
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MSM or Glucosamine are supplements that could help with body aches.
2006-06-19 02:04:09 · answer #1 · answered by rudenski 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Think it is an infection caused by mosquitoes that cause dengue. I believe there is no exclusive treatment as such. It is not fatal.
2006-06-19 06:15:57 · answer #2 · answered by cynthia_divine 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For complete information about Chikungunya please follow these links and read about it :- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chikungunya#Symptoms
http://www.cdc.gov/travel/other/2006/chikungunya_mosquito.htm
http://www.cbwinfo.com/Biological/Pathogens/CHIK.html
Take Care and God Bless !
2006-06-19 08:40:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋