Chikungunya is a virus spread by mosquitoes. It is not normally a serious health issue as it only lasts for 3-7 days but body aches can persist for a longer time. The best prevention is to keep the immune system healthy by taking proper precautions to avoid infection. There are several things one can do to prevent bites from mosquitoes and there are ways to relieve, fever, body aches, and deydration that might come if infected.
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 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.
http://curezone.com/blogs/m.asp?f=380&i=8
To prevent mosquito bites:
There are many ways to cure and prevent chikungunya. It takes being conscious of what is causing the problem, eliminating risks, and watching one's diet and hygiene;
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.
http://curezone.com/blogs/m.asp?f=634&i=13.
*Avoid bannanas, chocolates, yogurt as they attract mosquitoes
*Wear long pants and socks with closed shoes during mosquito season
* Vitamin B Complex will help prevent bites
* Bathe with unscented soap and shampoo to avoid attracting mosquitoes
* Avoid wheat products if the virus infection is coming on
*Use catnip, rosemary, and neem oil to spray on exposed areas of skin (I would add lavender for aroma improvement)
*Make a bath with the above essential oils
*Avoid going out of doors during the greatest risk times at dusk and dawn, or at least cover the legs, arms, and feet during the early moring and evening
*Avoid sugary drinks and alcohol
*Eliminate standing water in your area(put a few drops of neem oil or catnip oil in pools of water to prevent eggs from hatching)
*Eliminating table salt and adding sea salt to salt foods will mineralize the body and improve toxin elimination threrefore improvie the immune response
The closest thing to a cure comes from a study of tannic acid's effect on the virus:
*One study found that tannic acid from nutgall apparantly binds to Chikungunya and inhibits the virus. Sources of Tannic Acid: Nutgall, Tea, Nettle, Wood, Berries, Chinese galls. Oak wood is very rich in tannic acid. Oak leaves were also mentioned. Take an iron supplement if using foods with high amounts of tannic acid.
Effects of tannic acid and its related compounds upon Chikungunya virus
http://diglib.tums.ac.ir/pub/magmng/pdf/97.pdf
Tannic Acid In-Activates the Chikungunya virus
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=41164&dopt=Abstract
Plants with Phytochemicals
http://www.phytochemicals.info/phytochemicals/tannic-acid.php
For treatment of symptoms:
*MSM or Glucosamine supplements help reduce body aches.
*If you have access to the herb Boneset herb also called comfrey, knitbone, Snake Root, and blackwort, it is a very good anti-inflamatory and excellent for body aches
http://curezone.com/blogs/f.asp?f=687&t=...
*Drinking 6-8 glasses of clean water every day will help with reducing fever, clear the elimination system and help prevent or eliminate the virus more efficiently if infected.
*Drink green tea for relief
*Amp up on Vitamin C, Vitamin E, and try Golden Seal if infected
* I would also add one drop of wild oregano oil to a shot glass of carrot juice or some other strong juice if I was fully infected
*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.
*Eat a healthy diet with mostly raw vegetables and most fruits
2006-07-06 13:06:21
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answered by rudenski 5
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I do believe that sooner or later they'd be able to find the cure for it already.
Just a note though, as the cold season has come and gone already, the chances of a flu outbreak during the hot months are now pretty dim. At least that gives the scientists more time to study the chicken flu virus.
2006-07-05 02:32:30
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answered by Jo Ann 6
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it had a big bowl of people soup,i think hes feeling better,sorry bad YOKE ohhhh! don't EGG me on,that is so FOWL,ohhhh!
alright i'm done the avian flu virus is going to happen its not a question of it but of when,right now its a race against time,scientists are working day and night on an immunation the problem is it will spread so fast there wont be enough for everyone regardless,controling and isolating it will be key.
pretty scary stuf.f but the mases won't react until its crisis management time.this will be the human race's greatest challenge
2006-07-05 02:34:36
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answered by charleybgoode 2
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2014-09-26 10:51:21
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answered by Anonymous
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You mean the Bird Flu.
To keep up with the status on this go here:
http://www.cdc.gov/
Right now it is still not considered an immediate threat, but they are trying to get everyone to be prepared for it.
2006-07-05 02:29:30
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answered by martin h 6
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its bird flu, and no they arent finding a cure.
2006-07-05 02:32:28
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answered by Anonymous
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I hope so, I had a chicken sandwich the other day & it sneezed at me.
2006-07-05 02:28:14
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answered by catsup 4
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I think they just tried to scare us
2006-07-05 02:29:54
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answered by playcube 2
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