How to protect yourself from chikungunya?
Prevention is better than cure, rightly applicable for the dangerous diseases of the season chikungunya. Chikungunya is an illness caused by the virus. The virus can majoraly spread through mosquitoes and also by the birds, monkeys and cattle. SYMPTOMS: Chikangunya will lead to fever, severe joint pain, headache, swelling and rashes. If you are affected by the disease start the treatment immediately and if not then start taking these precautionary steps: Use the mosquito repellent lotion to avoid the mosquito bites. Maintain cleanliness by removing the stagnant water around your place. Don’t store any unnecessary water around the places as it can lead to breed aedes mosquitoes. Empty unused containers such as flower pots, weekly change the water from bird bath.