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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DCHHS Reports the First Case of Imported Chikungunya Virus
DALLAS (August
28, 2018) –
Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS) is reporting the first case
of imported Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) in Dallas County for 2018.
The 11-year-old resident
of Irving was infected during recent travel to India. For medical
confidentiality and personal privacy reasons, DCHHS does not provide
additional information.
CHIKV is transmitted to
people through mosquito bites from Aedes aegypti and Aedes
albopictus. These are the same mosquitoes that have been found to carry
Zika and Dengue viruses. CHIKV does not often result in death, however the
symptoms can be disabling. Most people infected with CHIKV will develop
symptoms of fever, joint pain, headache, muscle pain, joint swelling or rash.
There is no vaccine to
treat or prevent the Chikungunya virus. CDC advises persons with CHIKV to get
plenty of rest, drink fluids to prevent dehydration and to take Tylenol to
reduce fever and pain.
The best way to avoid
exposure to CHIKV is to avoid mosquito bites. Residents should use the 4Ds to
reduce their risk.
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Tuesday, August 28, 2018
DCHHS Reports the First Case of Imported Chikungunya Virus
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