He Ministry of Public Health (MSP) reported this Friday the detection of new cases of people with the chikungunya virus in the city of Paysandu. For this reason, the health portfolio confirmed, by totaling seven cases throughout the country, there is evidence – for the first time in Uruguay – of “viral circulation”.
As revealed by the MSP, the people infected They do not have a travel history and for the moment they have the disease ambulatory form.
“Given this finding, it should be considered that there is for the first time in Uruguay evidence of viral circulation in the city of Paysandú, constituting an outbreak of chikungunya virus disease,” reported the ministry led by Karina Rando.
Prevention measures against chikungunya
How the chikungunya disease is transmitted from the mosquito bite Aedes aegypti, which transmits the virus. For this reason, the Ministry of Health reminded the population of the two main measures for your prevention.
First of all, the decacharrization, which consists of covering, putting under a roof, turning, drilling, filling with sand or discarding all the pots and containers where water can stagnate, where the Aedes aegypti lay their eggs and reproduce.
On the other hand, the use of repellentwhich “should be used whenever you are outdoors, especially in the morning and at night and reapply it if you have perspired or have had contact with water.” It can be applied to the skin or clothing, but not directly to the face and for over 6 years.
In addition, it is recommended to people who have traveled, are traveling or are thinking of traveling to other countries in the region where the circulation of the disease is present, the application of the repellent during at least 10 days after returning to the country.
What are the symptoms of chikungunya and what should I do if I have them?
The main symptom is fever, but they can also be severe joint pain, muscle pain, headaches, nausea, tiredness and skin rashes.
In case of presenting these symptoms, the Ministry of Health recommends consulting a doctor at your health provider. “Currently there is no vaccine or specific treatment. Treatment is based on relieving symptoms. In most cases, it consists of controlling pain and fever and does not require hospitalization,” says the portfolio.
Source: Ambito
