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The latest research articles can be viewed below. For those visiting this site looking for Chikungunya treatment options. The USA centres for disease control have produced a Chikungunga fact sheet, which includes the following information:
Chikungunga Treatment
No vaccine or specific antiviral treatment for chikungunya fever is available. Treatment is symptomatic--rest, fluids, and ibuprofen, naproxen, acetaminophen, or paracetamol may relieve symptoms of fever and aching. Aspirin should be avoided
Infected persons should be protected from further mosquito exposure (staying indoors and/or under a mosquito net during the first few days of illness) so that they can't contribute to the transmission cycle.
Chikungunga Prevention
The best way to avoid CHIKV infection is to prevent mosquito bites. There is no vaccine or preventive drug. Prevention tips are similar to those for dengue or West Nile virus:
- Use insect repellent containing an DEET or another EPA-registered active ingredient on exposed skin. Always follow the directions on the package.
- Wear long sleeves and pants (ideally treat clothes with permethrin or another repellent).
- Have secure screens on windows and doors to keep mosquitoes out.
- Get rid of mosquito breeding sites by emptying standing water from flower pots, buckets and barrels. Change the water in pet dishes and replace the water in bird baths weekly. Drill holes in tire swings so water drains out. Keep children's wading pools empty and on their sides when they aren't being used.
- Additionally, a person with chikungunya fever or dengue should limit their exposure to mosquito bites in order to avoid further spreading the infection. The person should stay indoors or under a mosquito net.
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Investigation of an outbreak of chikungunya in Malegaon Municipal areas of Nasik district, Maharashtra (India) and its control.
BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVES: An outbreak of chikungunya fever occurred in ...
Kumar K, Chhabra M, Katyal R, Patnaik PK, Kukreti H, Rai A, Saxena VK, Mittal V, Lal S,
J Vector Borne Dis. 2008 Jun;45(2):157-63.
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[Imported fever due to Chikungunya virus.]
INTRODUCTION: Imported diseases pose a diagnostic challenge for the ...
Martin-Farfan A, Calbo-Torrecillas F, Perez-de Pedro I,
Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin. 2008 Jun;26(6):343-4.
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Development and evaluation of a 1-step duplex reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction for differential diagnosis of chikungunya and dengue infection.
Dengue (DEN) and chikungunya (CHIK) have emerged as the 2 most important ...
Dash PK, Parida M, Santhosh SR, Saxena P, Srivastava A, Neeraja M, Lakshmi V, Rao PV,
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2008.05.002
Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis. 2008 Jun 24;.
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Bilateral retinitis following Chikun- gunya fever.
A 35-year-old male with a history of chikungunya fever, presented with ...
Murthy KR, Venkataraman N, Satish V, Babu K,
Indian J Ophthalmol. 2008 Jul-Aug;56(4):329-31.
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Chikungunya Encephalomyeloradiculitis: Report of 2 Cases with Neuroimaging and 1 Case with Autopsy Findings.
SUMMARY: Chikungunya, an alphavirus presenting with fever, rash, and ...
Ganesan K, Diwan A, Shankar SK, Desai SB, Sainani GS, Katrak SM,
http://dx.doi.org/10.3174/ajnr.A1133
AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 2008 Jun 19;.
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