Out break of Chikungunia in Kerala - an epidemic

The Indian government declared the outbreak of Chikungunya in Kerala an epidemic, it hit hard the reputation of a state once proclaimed as the national model in healthcare and human development. Idukki and Ernakulum districts of Kerala state are mostly affected with the Chikungunya epidemic. Most of the families in KSSS's operational area are affected with viral fever and Chikungunya. The people are suffering in economic, social, health aspect of their life

What is Chikungunia ?

Chikungunya is a relatively rare form of viral fever caused by an alpha virus that is spread by mosquito bites from the Aedes aegypti mosquito.

The symptoms of Chikungunia
The symptoms of Chikungunya (also called as Chicken Guinea) include fever which can reach 39°C, (102.2 °F) a petechial or maculopapular rash usually involving the limbs and trunk, and arthralgia or arthritis affecting multiple joints which can be debilitating. There can also be headache, conjunctival infection and slight photophobia. In the present epidemic in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India , high fever and crippling joint pain is the prevalent complaint. Fever typically lasts for two days and abruptly comes down; however joint pain, intense headache, insomnia and an extreme degree of prostration lasts for a variable period, usually for about 5 to 7 days.

KSSS Chikungunia relief programme - Backed by caritas India
KSSS conducted various medical camps with the support of local parishes and distributed medicines and food kits to the victims of chikun guneia epidimic. KSSS conducted various awareness camps in various credit unions, distributed leaflets and materilas in various places in our operational area.