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Chikungunya Fever

No worry, it is curable

Say physicians

Staff Correspondent
Eminent physicians yesterday urged people not to get worried about Chikungunya disease as it is curable.
Terming the viral fever a rising concern for the nation's public health, they stressed for raising awareness among people to prevent it and suggested all to consult doctors if anyone suffers from high fever for more than two weeks.
The physicians outlined these at a seminar styled “Chikungunya fever: An emerging disease" at the auditorium of Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) in the city.
Epidemiological Association of Bangladesh (EAB) and IEDCR jointly organised the event in cooperation with the Bangladesh chapter of United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef).
Chikungunya is characterised by high fever, severe joint pain (especially in wrist, elbow, finger, knee and ankle) and some types of skin rashes, said Dr Apurba Chakrabarty of IEDCR.
It is spread by Aedes
albopictus and Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. The possibility of human infection of the virus remains round the year, but the rainy season poses the major threat, he pointed out.
The disease was first reported in Bangladesh in 2008. Since then, many patients have been identified across the country over the years. At least 480 people have been infected with the virus since January last year to date, maintained Chakrabarty.
However, there have been no deaths from the disease so far in the country.
He suggested destroying all the breeding areas (artificial containers, coconut shells, cans, used tyres, earthen pots, flower vases etc.) of the mosquitoes as a preventive measure.
Director of IEDCR Dr Mahmudur Rahman advised keeping the patients under bed nets for an early cure and controlling further spread of the virus.
"We are keenly monitoring the situation across the country to notice any new case and arrange proper treatment for them," he mentioned.
The disease is a consequence of climate change, said Dr Iqbal Kabir of National Institute of Preventive and Social Medicine.
General Secretary of EAB Meerjady Sabrina Flora made the welcome speech, while ASM Alamgir, national professional officer at World Health Organisation's Bangladesh office, addressed the function, among others.