Chikungunya

Category: Infectious Disease / Viral Infections

Chikungunya is a mosquito-borne viral disease caused by the chikungunya virus, transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes. It is characterized by severe joint pain, fever, and rash, and can cause chronic arthralgia.

Global Prevalence

Millions of cases during outbreaks; endemic in parts of Africa, Asia, and increasingly in the Americas (Source: World Health Organization)

Medical Breakthroughs

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