An open appeal to the leaders and people of Tamil Nadu: Tamil Nadu should hold the scales evenly

That is why Tamil Nadu should act with care and caution in its dealings with the Sri Lankan ethnic problem and also should not get swayed by the emotional speeches made by some of the Tamil Nadu politicians who make speeches to incite the crowd, without bothering about the negative reflections in Sri Lanka.

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A case of Chikungunya Fever - fascinating and challenging experience

The medium of infection is through mosquitoes infected with the virus CHIKV. The time from infection to illness (incubation period) can be 2-12 days, with an average of 3-7 days - following the pattern of most illnesses of viral origin. The mosquito known as the Aedes aegypti is a primary vector of CHIKV transmitted to humans. The same type of mosquito is the primary carrier for viruses that causes dengue fever as well.

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