Home | Search Negril | Negril Map | Videos | Forum | Negril Calendar of Events | Where To Stay | Transportation | Restaurants | Things To Do

Page 1 of 6 123456 LastLast
Results 1 to 10 of 54

Thread: Chikungunya oh ya its real

  1. #1
    Member

    User Info Menu

    Chikungunya oh ya its real

    Best vacation, weather, resort etc. Three days after returning home so sick---8 miserable days...ER visits...IV fluids....crippling pain...thank goodness started after getting home....good news is now i am immune for life!!!! Feb Negril trip soon come woohoo!

  2. #2
    Member

    User Info Menu

    Re: Chikungunya oh ya its real

    Sorry to hear it got you. When did you get back? Were you diligent with bug spray and did you notice many bites? Thankfully, you didn't get sick till you got home!

  3. #3
    Member

    User Info Menu

    Re: Chikungunya oh ya its real

    Quote Originally Posted by Melody View Post
    Sorry to hear it got you. When did you get back? Were you diligent with bug spray and did you notice many bites? Thankfully, you didn't get sick till you got home!
    probably a little slack with bug spray because very few bugs, mosquitos were around....sprayed well at dusk but not too diligent through the day

  4. #4
    Member

    User Info Menu

    Re: Chikungunya oh ya its real

    Quote Originally Posted by embury View Post
    Best vacation, weather, resort etc. Three days after returning home so sick---8 miserable days...ER visits...IV fluids....crippling pain...thank goodness started after getting home....good news is now i am immune for life!!!! Feb Negril trip soon come woohoo!
    Not to be a spoiler sport but my specialists back here that dealt with it with me told me there is no proof of immunity after having it.


    Children Are Our Tomorrow !

  5. #5
    Member

    User Info Menu

    Re: Chikungunya oh ya its real

    Quote Originally Posted by embury View Post
    probably a little slack with bug spray because very few bugs, mosquitos were around....sprayed well at dusk but not too diligent through the day
    The Aedes aegypti mosquito carries the virus. It is a DAY feeding mosquito.

    You need the repellant during the DAY

    Cap
    Linston's Zion Hill Taxi

    Captain Dave

  6. #6
    Member

    User Info Menu

    Re: Chikungunya oh ya its real

    Quote Originally Posted by shellyk View Post
    Not to be a spoiler sport but my specialists back here that dealt with it with me told me there is no proof of immunity after having it.
    sure hope they are wrong...everything we have read says otherwise...would really reconsider my travel plans if threat of being that sick was part of my holiday...now im back to doing more research.....

  7. #7
    Member

    User Info Menu

    Re: Chikungunya oh ya its real

    http://www.cdc.gov/chikungunya/symptoms/index.html

    According to the CDC website.."•Once a person has been infected, he or she is likely to be protected from future infections."

    Here's hoping embury!!!!
    “One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain.”
    ― Bob Marley

  8. #8
    Member

    User Info Menu

    Re: Chikungunya oh ya its real

    Quote Originally Posted by embury View Post
    Best vacation, weather, resort etc. Three days after returning home so sick---8 miserable days...ER visits...IV fluids....crippling pain...thank goodness started after getting home....good news is now i am immune for life!!!! Feb Negril trip soon come woohoo!
    Good news you are better! This really has me concerned as I ALWAYS get eaten alive...yikes I guess I MUST be pro-active with the DEET. I just ordered BUGGS Spray with 25% deet unscented and vanilla scented on amazon- we used it 2 years ago and not one bite and I did not smell like "deep woods off" Fingers crossed
    Deanna (aka DeeDee from NY)

  9. #9
    Member

    User Info Menu

    Re: Chikungunya oh ya its real

    Thanks for that info captaind!
    Quote Originally Posted by captaind View Post
    The Aedes aegypti mosquito carries the virus. It is a DAY feeding mosquito.

    You need the repellant during the DAY

    Cap
    http://negril.com/forum/signaturepics/sigpic9303_1.gif

  10. #10
    Member

    User Info Menu

    Re: Chikungunya oh ya its real

    Wow, scary! Glad you're feeling better!

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •