Chikungunya | Chikengonia | Chickengonia | Symptoms | treatment | cause
What is Chikungunya?
Chikungunya is a viral disease spread by the bite of infected mosquitoes, typically Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus.
Causative Agent
The Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is the causative agent.
Pathophysiology
The virus infects cells, triggering an immune response, which leads to inflammation and pain in joints and muscles.
Mode of Transmission
Mosquito bites, mother-to-child during pregnancy or childbirth, and blood transfusions (rarely).
Prevention
Prevent mosquito bites by using repellents, wearing protective clothing, and eliminating standing water around homes.
Home Care
Rest, hydration, pain management with over-the-counter medications, and cold compresses.
Home Remedies
Some people find relief with herbal teas, turmeric, ginger, and warm baths.
Symptoms
Fever, joint pain, swelling, headache, fatigue, rash.
Complications
Severe joint pain, neurological symptoms, eye inflammation (rarely).
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