Chikungunya

A black mosquito, streaked with white (especially Ædes ægypti or Æ. albopictus) would be the vector of transmission of the infection. This disease usually causes fever and arthritic joint pain. The risk of contagion is higher during the day, particularly at sunrise and sunset, but the mosquitoes that transmit chikungunya can bite even in shady places.

Symptoms appear between 3 and 7 days after infection: fever, joint pain, fatigue, headache, nausea, vomiting, muscle pain, rash (resembling that of measles). Complications are rare but can nevertheless appear in more fragile people (infants, elderly people or those suffering from a chronic illness). We then notice gastrointestinal (diarrhea), ocular, neurological or cardiac disorders.

Chikungunya was first described in 1952 in Tanzania.

Nutrition/Diet rich in very antioxidant condiments: Garlic - Parsley - Juniper berry - Clove - Celery

Artichoke to relieve hepatic stress

Quinton plasma, hydrolytic solution (Biocean)

Avoid tomato, orange, orange juice, spinach, red meat and sugars which promote acidity

Cover yourself in light-colored clothing - Use mosquito nets for homes

Avoid perfumes and beer that attract mosquitoes

Eradicating adult mosquitoes (running behind adult, flying mosquitoes) is impossible!  It is simpler and smarter to tackle puddles of stagnant water containing hundreds of immobile larvae: gutters, tires stored outside, abandoned containers, wet waste, vases in cemeteries, tarpaulins covering swimming pools. Chikungunya is truly linked to human activities.

Repellent of EO of Melissa-Lemongrass (Melissa off.), Thyme (Thymus mastichina), Lavender (Lavandula off.), Rose Geranium (Pelargonium asperum sinensis)

EO of Neem (Azadirachta indica)