Tuesday Reminder: Prevent Chikungunya

Good afternoon guys.

I have kwento pero bago yan, here's what I'm wearing today:

Dress: U by Rustan's; Shoes: Payless; Cardigan: Stradivarius

Gora with the kwento.

I'm sorry for the sad news. But I really, really have to share this. Someone I know died today. Alam niyo kung ano ang kinamatay?

Chikungunya.

I know. It sounds like a joke. I Googled it and this is what I found:

CHIKUNGUNYA or CHIKV infection causes an illness with symptoms similar to dengue fever, with an acute febrile phase of the illness lasting only two to five days, followed by a prolonged arthralgic disease that affects the joints of the extremities. The pain associated with CHIKV infection of the joints persists for weeks or months, or in some cases years.

Galing siya sa lamok and there is no known vaccine pa daw mga bakla for this virus.

It's scary.

ME: Bakit hindi ko ito alam?!

ANNE (one of my staff): Manood ka po kasi ng news minsan.

Fine.

I called the house immediately. I told the yaya of Anika to make sure that she applies Deet free insect repellant kay Anika. Mahirap na mga bakla. Hindi sya cool.

I googled again how we can take care of our environment and ourselves against this virus.

1. Use insect repellant all the time. I repeat, all the freaking time.

2. Do not store stagnant water around your house. Be very sensitive about this. Look for places where you think water will be accumulated lalo na ngayong naguuulan.

3. Remove anything that you think can accumulate water. Baliktarin lahat ng pwedeng baliktarin. Ang peg is that mosquitos should not breed near you. Icheck also your flower vases. Change the water every other day.

4. Throw out everything you do not need. Wag gawing mala-bodega ang paligid ng house. Babahayan siya ng lamok.

5. Check your air conditioning cooler. Baka may nastuck na tubig dun.

6. Make your kids wear long sleeves and jogging pants when outdoors. Kawawa naman maiinitan pero kesa makagat ng lamok di ba?

7. Install mosquito screens in windows and doors.

8. Drink lots and lots of vitamin C.

Any more ideas how to prevent Dengue guys? Please do share.

Ingat everyone.