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Source: http://cetak.kompas.com/read/xml/2010/05/07/16502861/Chikungunya.Semakin.Mengganas
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The Chikungunya Mengganas
Friday, May 7, 2010 | 16:50 pm
Malang, Kompas - After the end of last year's sensational case chikungu Malang, now illness caused by mosquito bites is more mengganas. Chikungunya attacked hundreds of villages Ciptomulyo, Malang.
"I was sick since yesterday afternoon. It's all leg joints so sore I could not walk," said Rohana (41), Ciptomulyo Village residents, the City of Malang, Thursday (6 / 5) in Malang.
New Rohana know chikungu disease after the doctor checked. "The doctor said this caused pain chikungu mosquito bites," he said.
Rohana is only one example of people who attacked chikungu Ciptomulyo. "The people who attacked chikungu here is actually quite a lot. The number is estimated at more than 100 people," said the chairman of RW 2 Hariadi.
According to Hariadi, many citizens also Dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF). According to Hariadi, in RW 2 there are at least 40 people attacked by DBD.
DHF and chikungu attack took place since this month. "But for chikungu, it was indeed a peak at this time. More and more people are infected even though there is also in the process of healing," said Hariadi.
Ciptomulyo Villages is one of the villages with dense settlements. Many houses huddled against the wall. In the area are often unpleasant smell from the sewer.
Head of Disease Eradication and Environmental Health Nusindrati Malang City Health Department said, chikungu could be due to a virus that brought the mosquitoes Aedes aegypti or Aedes albopictus. "Dengue fever can lead to death, while chikungu not. Chikungunya attack the body's tissues, causing pain in the joints," he said.
Chikungu symptoms are high fever, red bump appeared, such as allergy, and pain or pain in the joints.
"Chikungunya and dengue fever usually occurs in dense residential areas, cleaning the house unattended, and the eradication of the mosquitoes nest (PSN) is not running," said Nusindrati. (DIA)
Google translation:
The Chikungunya Mengganas
Friday, May 7, 2010 | 16:50 pm
Malang, Kompas - After the end of last year's sensational case chikungu Malang, now illness caused by mosquito bites is more mengganas. Chikungunya attacked hundreds of villages Ciptomulyo, Malang.
"I was sick since yesterday afternoon. It's all leg joints so sore I could not walk," said Rohana (41), Ciptomulyo Village residents, the City of Malang, Thursday (6 / 5) in Malang.
New Rohana know chikungu disease after the doctor checked. "The doctor said this caused pain chikungu mosquito bites," he said.
Rohana is only one example of people who attacked chikungu Ciptomulyo. "The people who attacked chikungu here is actually quite a lot. The number is estimated at more than 100 people," said the chairman of RW 2 Hariadi.
According to Hariadi, many citizens also Dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF). According to Hariadi, in RW 2 there are at least 40 people attacked by DBD.
DHF and chikungu attack took place since this month. "But for chikungu, it was indeed a peak at this time. More and more people are infected even though there is also in the process of healing," said Hariadi.
Ciptomulyo Villages is one of the villages with dense settlements. Many houses huddled against the wall. In the area are often unpleasant smell from the sewer.
Head of Disease Eradication and Environmental Health Nusindrati Malang City Health Department said, chikungu could be due to a virus that brought the mosquitoes Aedes aegypti or Aedes albopictus. "Dengue fever can lead to death, while chikungu not. Chikungunya attack the body's tissues, causing pain in the joints," he said.
Chikungu symptoms are high fever, red bump appeared, such as allergy, and pain or pain in the joints.
"Chikungunya and dengue fever usually occurs in dense residential areas, cleaning the house unattended, and the eradication of the mosquitoes nest (PSN) is not running," said Nusindrati. (DIA)