It is treatable if caught early. The important part is proper surveillance and monitoring and also education and awareness among the population about how to look for this, how to treat the insect bites, and how to look after your home and prevent the bugs from coming into your home and making your children more vulnerable. Homes that are determined to be infected can also be sprayed in areas where the prevalence of the disease is very high.
On March 19th, 2013. See this statement in context.