The Kentucky Department of public health recently issued municipal health departments the following Media confirms the first case of Chikungunya virus in the mosquito, in Kentucky, also called CHIKV.Although this disease is not a concern for most Kentuckians at the moment, it is always a wise decision to stay in the public health events.
The Department has received lab results confirm the Chikungunya virus by mosquitoes through Anderson County is home to the first case, who recently traveled to Haiti. The results of the nine possible cases other persons who recently traveled in the same area are still in progress, but is expected to be positive.
"We have tested the first cases of the Chikungunya virus, which Kentucky residents who recently traveled to areas where the disease occurs, and have received confirmation of one positive result," said Dr. Kraig Humbaugh, state epidemiologist and the DPH Assistant Commissioner.
"This is not a concern for most Kentuckians at the moment because the risk is only traveling abroad, where the disease occurs. However, it is always good to remember to be used against mosquitoes, both here at home and when traveling abroad, to protect against mosquito-borne diseases. "
CHIKV disease are routinely found in mosquitoes in the Caribbean, Africa and Asia, but will not be moved even the mosquitoes in Kentucky. CHIKV infects only humans being bitten by infected mosquitoes and spread person-to-person. During the period when an infected mosquito bites a person and when the person develops symptoms of the disease are usually 3-7 days.
The Symptoms Of
Symptoms of the illness, a person develops a high fever, chills and joint pain, followed by Some rash on the trunk, limbs and the face of the last 3-4 days. Muscle and joint pains last for about a week. Joint pain is often severe and some people take up to several months. CHIKV is usually not fatal. There is no vaccine available for CHIKV infection.
There are other diseases that are preventable with travellers and up-to-date recommendations for travellers can be found on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Website: wwwnc.cdc.gov per trip.
Kentucky has both species of mosquitoes, which become infected with CHIKV and then transmit the virus to humans, so it is possible that the disease will become more frequent in the State and country in the coming years. This is one reason why the DPH and the CDC monitor new cases of the disease to us residents. This disease is not a concern for most Kentuckians.
People at increased risk of severe illness should consider not traveling to areas of ongoing outbreak of Chikungunya virus. Persons at risk for serious illness are infants exposed to near the time of birth, older adults and people with underlying medical conditions, such as hypertension, diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
Measures For The Protection Of The
People can take to avoid being bitten by mosquitoes, as follows:
Use long sleeves and pants; To install the secure screens on the Windows and doors to keep the mosquitoes off; sleep in mosquito nets; indoors, you air conditioning; Use permethrin-treated clothing and use insect repellent. For a complete list of approved insect repellents link: www.cdc.gov/westnile/faq/repellent. html
These measures can be implemented to reduce mosquito breeding:
Keep water barrels, water tanks and water tanks covered with the lid; empty standing water in old tires, cans, bottles, trays, etc.; clean out clogged gutters and roofs, where the water has cleared up. Change the water often pet water dishes, bird baths and plant trays; as well as cut the weeds and long grass, where mosquitoes seek shade on hot days.
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