First symptoms of Chikungunya virus can appear 3 to 7 days after the infected mosquito bite. An elevated body temperature (fever) and joint pain show up first. This can be accompanied by a head ache, rash, and or general muscle ache. Reports indicate initial symptoms can persist about 1 week.
Symptoms are managed with over the counter pain medications and extra fluids to prevent dehydration. People are encouraged to see a physician. Clinic staff can send a blood sample in to a (CDC) Centers for Disease Control recommended Bio-Safety Level 3 lab for analysis.
Some people have reported the joint pain can remain for months. Prevention involves avoiding mosquitos, using mosquito repellant.
Current Chikungunya cases came in with travelers who were bit outside the United States (Haiti- Caribbean Islands etc.) and returned to be diagnosed State side.
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