Singapore - As of February 5, 2008 - 13 probable cases of chikungunya fever have been reported. Of the 13, 11 were from the Indian sub-continent. All 13 live or work around the clive street - Little India vicinity. There were admitted to isolation and management at the CDC.
What is it? Chikungunya fever is an acute viral disease caused by the chikungunya virus and is transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected mosquito, usually the Aedes aegypti mosquito, the same dengue causing culprit.
In most cases, it takes up to seven day (sometimes up to 12 days) for a person infected by the virus to fall ill. This is characterised by the sudden onset of fever, chills, headache, nausea, vomiting, joint pain with or without swelling and lower back pain. Occasionally, a rash may affect the trunk and limbs.
These symptoms can last for between 3 to 10 days but it is not uncommon for the joint pain to persist for weeks or months. Since there is no cure for chikungunya, treatment involves mediation to treat the symptoms (e.g. fever and pain), lots of fluids to prevent dehydration and plenty of bed rest. The disease usually goes away on its own.
What is it? Chikungunya fever is an acute viral disease caused by the chikungunya virus and is transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected mosquito, usually the Aedes aegypti mosquito, the same dengue causing culprit.
In most cases, it takes up to seven day (sometimes up to 12 days) for a person infected by the virus to fall ill. This is characterised by the sudden onset of fever, chills, headache, nausea, vomiting, joint pain with or without swelling and lower back pain. Occasionally, a rash may affect the trunk and limbs.
These symptoms can last for between 3 to 10 days but it is not uncommon for the joint pain to persist for weeks or months. Since there is no cure for chikungunya, treatment involves mediation to treat the symptoms (e.g. fever and pain), lots of fluids to prevent dehydration and plenty of bed rest. The disease usually goes away on its own.
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