Wednesday morning, chairman of the barangay approached me regarding the chikungunya patients of the barangay, July 16.
About more than 50 people were already brought to the city hospital and found to be a victim of chikungunya virus. A virus which was also believed to be dengue carrier mosquito, the only difference from dengue are, it is not fatal but may last up to a year. It has no treatment, only pain reliever will be prescribed by the doctor. After two days of fever, joint will start to feel pain and worse soon to be swollen until you can't move normally.
The identified patients were only resided just at the back of our school that's why, Mr. Javier Icaro informed the teachers of the situation just beside the school proper.
School children were prohibited to play at the back were many victims were residing and 4-o'clock habit was also started to clean the surrounding where possible breeding place for mosquitoes occurred be cleaned. An insect repellent is also advised if they have any to avoid mosquito bite and wearing of long pants or jogging pants for pupils is also prescribed.
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