Chikungunya: causes, symptoms and prevention

Archana Rani; J. P. Gupta

Archana Rani Professor, Department of Anatomy King George's Medical University, Luckow-226003 U.P., India
J. P. Gupta Dental Surgeon, Provincial Medical Health Services, U.P., India

Keywords: Chikungunya, mosquito, virus, fever, pain.

Abstract

Chikungunya is a worldwide prevalent viral disease, which spreads due to mosquito bite. At present, the terror of this disease is spreading in India like an epidemic. Usually it is not deadly but the joint pain caused by this can persist for months. The symptoms are fever, pain in joints and muscles, fatigue, vomiting, headache and red spots on skin. It can be prevented by keeping cleanliness and avoid getting bitten by mosquitoes.