‘We are seeing history repeating itself’
World Health Organization officials stimulant Potentially revitalization of public epidemics. New reports show that the typical distribution of the Chikungunia virus, according to Reuters.
What’s happening?
Chikungunia is a first virus defined In 1952 in the United Tanzania. Since then, it has emerged in Africa and Asia, especially in the Indian Ocean region. Spread by mosquitoes, most commonly by species Aedes aegypti And Aedes albopictus. After bite, an infected person may expect to experience fever and severe joint pain.
Currently, estimated 5.6 billion people in 119 countries risky The contract of the virus while spreading to Europe and other continents per Reuters. Kim authorities are concerned that the model is similar to a epidemic of the disease that occurred between 2004-2005 and affects about half a million people.
“We see that history is repeating itself” in question According to Reuters, DSI’s medical officer Diana Rojas Alvarez.
Why are mosquito -induced diseases important?
Mosquitoes according to DSÖ most commonly Disease vector. Diseases such as Chikungunia, Malaria and Western Nile cause approximately 800,000 deaths every year worldwide.
It is more likely to be infected with mosquitoes to develop Hot, wet climates. With global temperatures on the riseThe insect’s living space is expanding.
What to do about mosquito -related diseases?
There is No medicine It is known that he is currently treated by Chikungunia, but two types vaccines It is available in the United States and acetaminophen or paracetamol According to CDC, it can alleviate symptoms. However, as in many mosquitoes -induced diseases, the prevention is the key.
Mosquito -induced diseases can be easily prevented by controlling the insect population and preventing reproduction. In California, Vector regional officials are trying to sterilize male mosquitoes to control the population. Scientists in Burkina Faso developed mushrooms that killed a mosquito to be introduced to insects during mating.
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