As the rapidly spreading mosquito-borne virus Chikungunya causes frightening outbreaks in several nations, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has issued a harsh advisory calling for widespread attention amid mounting flooding and ballooning mosquito populations.
Although Chikungunya is a little-known viral disease, the Centers for Disease Control issued a serious warning, pointing out that it is spreading quickly. Nigeria has not confirmed any cases yet, but the NCDC cautions that the threat is not far away.
Additionally, the NCDC warned that Nigeria’s present climate, especially its extensive floods, could rapidly produce the perfect environment for the disease to spread.
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The symptoms of chikungunya include fever, excruciating joint pain, headaches, and skin rashes. It is spread by the bite of an infected mosquito. Its proliferation is made possible by environmental factors that also raise the danger of other deadly diseases conveyed by mosquitoes, such as dengue and yellow fever, the NCDC warns.
The NCDC provided a comprehensive advice that included information on illness frequency, global transmission updates, symptoms to look out for, and transmission routes.
Also, the Center provided communities and individuals with preventive action advice.
The organization, which follows the One Health model, said it is actively collaborating with its partners to protect public health and reduce risk.
Most importantly, the NCDC urges the media to play a leading role in educating the public and spreading information about prevention.
The nation is preparing for possible outbreaks, and time is of the essence.
