Symptoms of Chikungunya, Dengue fever

For some time now, doctors in Bangalore suspected there was a new virus in Bangalore’s air. Now, they’re certain that break bone fever, better known as dengue, is raging across the city. Even a viral fever is now accompanied by severe joint pain lasting for nearly a week. Doctors are forced to admit into hospitals those patients with symptoms of fever for a day or two and put them on intravenous fluids.

Symptoms:

Chikungunya: (not chicken gunya!! nothing to do with chicken!!)
High fever, Joint pain

Dengue: High fever, backache, muscle and joint pain, headache,pain behind the eyes.

Viral fever: High fever, cold, sore throat, body ache.


Preventive measures:

Control mosquito breeding by getting rid of stagnant water.
Use mosquito repellent.
Keep surroundings hygienic.
Clean water tank regulary.
Avoid indoor plants.
Eat right nutritious food
Drink clean water
Avoid dehydration.