Chickungya Rampant in Sri Lanka NOW… – By Michael Roberts
Dr Sarath Gamani De Silva, a Richmondite friend of mine in Colombo, confirmed this fact and provided this basic NOTE drawn from Wikipedia.
Chikungunya fever is now rampant in Sri Lanka. It is caused by a mosquito bite. Same species causing dengue. Aedes aegypti or Aedes albofictus. Hence the coexistence with the dengue epidemic.
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Presenting with fever, headache, muscle and joint pains and fatigue. Many recover in 7 to 10 days.
A significant number gets debilitating joint pains and swellings affecting mainly hands, knees and feet. These can last upto 2 months or more.
Treatment calls for ….. rest, increased fluid intake and pain killers. Stronger analgesics and prednisone for more severe joint pains. …. Sarath sigining off
NOTE …. The full monty in Wikipedia …. https://en.wikipedia.org
