The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Crisis Management Center has informed tourists about an outbreak of dengue fever and Chikungunya, which is transmitted through insect bites, has been reported on the island of Phuket in Thailand. This was reported on the official Twitter page of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Department of the Prevention and Control Center.
Chikungunya is a viral disease transmitted to humans by infected mosquitoes. It causes sudden fever and joint pain. It is often confused with dengue, leading to misdiagnosis. There is no cure for the virus; doctors only alleviate the symptoms. Therefore, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs recommends that tourists avoid mosquito breeding areas—people's homes.
Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne flavivirus found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world, primarily in urban and semi-urban settings. The disease is transmitted by the yellow fever mosquito, which bites during the day. Symptoms include high fever, eye pain, muscle pain, and joint pain, as well as nausea, swollen glands, and a rash. Other characteristic symptoms include severe abdominal pain and rapid breathing.
Source: trn-news.ru