Cases Chicunga In China, they continue to grow, with More than 7000 diagnoses in the province of Guangdun. The Chinese government is already taking measures to restrain it and other countries, such as the United States, to warn their citizens to take precautions if they go there. All this can bring us memories of covid pandemia, and holders of some media do not help, but the reality is that they are radically different situations.
Chikungunya is a virus that It is transmitted through a mosquito bite. Therefore, its transfer is not as simple as under the Covid-19 virus, which was transferred by contact with drops released by people infected cough, sneeze, speak or just breatheThe field is necessary that a mosquito from specific types of beverage is an infected person and, then, someone is healthy. This is how the infection occurs, so there should be many factors.
Although its transfer is not so simple, it is a reality that in China they have a serious problem with this disease. It is logical that they take measures. Nevertheless, it is important to call calmness, because its global expansion would not be as simple as with Covid-19. Nevertheless, let’s see what we should know about Chicungun.
All about Chicungun
Chikungunya is a virus transmitted by genre mosquitoes Aedesespecially AEDES AEGYPTI And Aedes albopictusThe last field is the famous Tigre MosquitoIncreasingly frequent in our country. It is important to note that the bites of these mosquitoes do not always transmit these or other diseases. The most normal is not to do it. However, if they face an infected person, the transmission of the disease may be given.
The name of this virus comes from the tongue MacondeThey say in South Tanzania and means “in a distorted position.” This applies to one of its main symptoms, a series of strong Very severe and weakening joint pain. It is so painful that patients are spinning. It is also usually persecuted with High temperature Sometimes it can cause Headaches, nausea and skin rash.
Fortunately, 95 % of patients will recover soon, Usually after about 7 daysNevertheless, there are people who can last months or even years. First of all, when the infection occurs in children under the age of one year or adults over 65 years. In addition, if there were previous diseases that can complicate the disease. Very rarely can cause deathIn this sense, this is not dangerous, but the chronification of pain can be worried.
How is the transmission?
Chicunga virus This was discovered in Tanzania in 1952The field during this decade was still discovered in Africa and already in the 60s in Asia. America has not arrived not until 2013, but today it is quite a problem in Center and southern countries.
As for Europe, the first native case was discovered in 2007, and since then there have been some isolated cases, but usually there are no shoots such as personnel Africa, Asia or America.
Nevertheless, we can assume that in some parts of the world this is a rather new virus, and, just for this reason, There are very few people with antibodies against him. This facilitates his transmission, because usually, where he puts his eyes, puts a bullet.
The transmission begins when the female mosquito Choose a person infected in the phase of high fever. From this moment on, the virus begins to multiply in salivary insect glands About 10 daysAfter which he can already be infected when the same mosquito peak is a healthy person. This will take from 3 to 7 days to start with symptoms, and the Chicungunie cycle begins again.
What happens in China?
Chikungunya quickly transfers to Guyandon Provincewith more than 7000 cases in just a few days. Of course, this bothers, but you should see it in the future. Despite the fact that it is the only province, it has more than double residents than all Spain. In short, this is a rather large province.
Despite this, it is true that the virus spreads rapidly. That is why measures are taken as Isolate patients with mosquitoes And do not discharge them until they give a negative virus Chikungunya.
Although some media distribute it as the same measures that are taken, as in the Covid-19, they have nothing to do, mainly because the transmission method is radically different. The Chicungye virus cannot be transmitted by a kiss, hug or any close contact with infected people. If there are no mosquitoes in the equation, the infection is impossible. Masks are not needed here, but mosquitoes.
Therefore, the main measure of the prevention of the virus is the use of external and mosquito pure repellent in the windows to prevent internal infections. It should also Avoid water accumulation in puddles or pots And, of course, in time in problem areas, such as marshy areas. All this is because these mosquitoes Use stagnant water to playThe field than there is more, more mosquitoes.
Should we be afraid of Chicunga in Spain?
Recently, it would seem, a native case in Hyundai, France. Given the proximity of the specified city with the country of Basque, the authorities of the indicated autonomous community take appropriate precautions.
He Climate change The temperature is loaded into mosquitoes. Quite comfortable figures Aedes, Therefore, although Europe always remained quite remote from Chicungun, it would not be so strange that some more cases were given. Now, from there to the great epidemic, a very long way. The risk in one case in Hyundai is minimal. It can be punctual. In addition, at the moment it was not reported that mosquitoes were discovered with this virus in traps, which are regularly placed in different parts of Spain in search of possible pathogenic viruses. The virus, which is still discovered and the presence of mosquitoes is the one that causes Western fever. It is logical that many cases in China bring us memories that lead us to panic, but in fact, today the risk of Chicunga in Spain is low.
If we are going to worry about something to slow down the climate change. If we do not do this, it is clear that the risk of this and many other diseases will become very high.
Source: Hiper Textual
