Chikungunya, Dude! June 5, 2014
Posted by nrhatch in Health & Wellness, Humor.comments closed
Mosquito (in Public Domain)
A mosquito borne virus, which originated in East Africa before spreading to Asia, Europe, and the Caribbean, continues to make the news.
Symptoms of Chikungunya Fever include fever, headache, severe muscle pain, and a rash.
These symptoms appear 3-7 days after an individual is infected by a mosquito bite and can last for 2-4 months. The infectious stage lasts 10-15 days.
The name (which sounds like “chicken goon-ya”) comes from the East African dialect for “doubled over.”
That does not sound good.
Take suitable precautions to avoid getting bit by these blood-sucking-good-for-nothing-critters that should never have been allowed on the Ark.
What the hell was Noah thinking?
Aah . . . that’s better!
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