It is an old disease that has re-emerged. This disease is caused by the Chikungunya virus, which is a different virus from dengue fever and Zika virus fever. The vectors that cause chikungunya include the Aedes mosquito and the garden mosquito. The garden mosquito is often found in areas with dense trees. The symptoms will be quite acute. The incubation period for the disease is 3 – 7 days (after being bitten by a mosquito).
Symptoms of chikungunya disease
– Fever as high as 39 – 40 degrees Celsius, which will last for about 3 days
– Pain in the joints The painful joints ทางเข้า ufabet are small joints such as the finger joints. In some cases, there may be pain in larger joints and cause weight-bearing. or difficulty walking, such as knees, ankles, etc.
– a rash all over the body Similar to measles in children
– red eyes
– fatigue, body aches
Preventing chikungunya disease
There is currently no vaccine to prevent chikungunya. (Chikungunya) Therefore, the best prevention is to destroy the sources of Aedes mosquito larvae. To prevent the spread of mosquitoes. and preventing mosquito bites
Difference between chikungunya and dengue fever
Symptoms
– sudden high fever
– short-term fever of 2-4 days
– red patchy rash
– aches and pains, joint pain
– no low blood platelets
Symptoms of dengue fever
– high fever
– short-term fever of 2-7 days
– many red rashes
– less aches and pains
– low blood platelets, bleeding
– shock may occur