KARACHI: Doctors are warning against the fast increasing threat of Chikungunya virus and recommending people to take strict precautionary measures to keep the disease at bay. Expert Dr Tahira Abdul Latif gave a detailed account of the causes, symptoms, preventive measures and treatment methods of the disease. She said that the viral disease Chikungunya spread among humans by the bite of infected Aedes Aegypti mosquitoes, further informing that Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) was a member of the genus Alphavirus, in the family of Togaviridae. After the diagnosis of Chikungunya, homoeopathic treatment should be started as early as possible. She said that homoeopathic treatment can be complemented by conventional treatment if desired.

Source: Pakistan Today December 03, 2017 17:15 UTC