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Chikungunya - Chikungunya, commonly misspelt as Chikungunia, chicken gunaya, chicken guinea is a disease that spreads through mosquito bites. Chikungunya disease is caused due to infected Aedes Aegypti mosquitoes. Chikungunya virus is a member of the genus Alphavirus, in the family Togaviridae. The name Chikungunya is from the Makonde language and its meaning is "that which bends up". Chikungunya fever is known to occur in both sporadic outbreaks and large epidemics. After dengue and SARS, now Chikungunya has shocked people of the world. Here you can find all the information and articles related to Chikungunya, Chikungunya fever, its symptoms, causes, prevention and treatments. Hope articles in this section helps you know more about Chikungunya.
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Chikungunya after Pregnancy

Chikungunya Causes and Risks - Chikungunya after pregnancy or during the delivery of baby is a difficult situation for the mother and child. The mother need to be intensively treated for chikungunya a....

Research on Chikungunya Fever

Understand Chikungunya - There has been extensive research in the field of chikungunya. Chinkungunya research is focused on developing a vaccine in order to prevent the deadly.......

What is the treatment for Chikungunya?

Treatment of chikungunya depends upon its symptoms. Medications taken in treating chikungunya, treats fever and other pains related to Chikungunya.......

What are the causes of Chikungunya?

Chikungunya Causes: Chikungunya fever is caused by air born virus and is transmitted by Aedes mosquito. Keeping this in mind you must avoid frequenting places that are mosquito breeding sites and have....

What is Chikungunya?

Understand Chikungunya: Chikungunya is a swahili word which means "that which bends up". Chikungunya is a virus and is transmitted by Aedes Aegypti.......

How does one prevent Chikungunya?

Prevent Chikungunya: The best prevention of Chikungunya is to avoid mosquito bites. Preventing Mosquito breeding also prevents.......

What are the symptoms of Chikungunya?

Symptoms of Chikungunya starts after 2 - 4 days from infected mosquito bite. Joint pain, Muscle Pain, Rash and high fever are the main symptoms of.......

What research is being done on Chikungunya?

Understand Chikungunya: Research is going on to develop antiviral agents and vaccines for Chikungunya.......

All About Chikungunya

Understand Chikungunya: Find out all about Chikungunya and its complications. In fact you are just a click away to gather information on all about chikungunya. Click and get.......

Chikungunya Vaccine in India

Vaccine for Chikungunya Prevention: Chikungunya Vaccine in India will be a sure reality in the days to come. The deadly virus has claimed the lives of many in our country so far which makes Chikunguny....

Complications of Chikungunya Fever

Chikungunya Causes and Complications: Chikungunya is a debilitating fever that lasts for about 2 to 5 days. Complication of chikungunya fever can take a few weeks to.......

Diagnosis of Chikungunya Fever

Chikungunya Understanding and Diagnosis: Clinical symptoms of chikungunya are very similar to dengue, so most of its cases are misdiagnosed. The best way to diagnose the disease is to get a laboratory....

After effects of Chikungunya Fever

Understand Chikungunya: Chikungunya causes high fever for 8 days but it’s after effects last a few weeks. The Chikungunia virus itself is not the cause of the after effects but the complications....

Chikungunya Incubation Period

Understand Chikungunya: Chikungunya Incubation Period lasts from 2 to 12 days. The disease becomes visible only after the Chikungunya Incubation Period is over and it mostly never surfaces in children....

Prognosis of Chikungunya Fever

Understand Chikungunya: The prognosis of Chikungunya fever is that it is a self limiting illness that resolves over time. The prognosis of chikungunya varies according to age and the immune system of ....

Life Cycle of Chikungunya Virus

Understand Lifecycle of Chikungunya : The life cycle of Chikungunya virus goes on as the infected mosquito bites and transmits the infection to human and then again the virus goes to the mosquito via ....

Chikungunya Virus during Pregnancy

Understand Chikungunya: Research has shown that the Chikungunya Virus during Pregnancy has little or no effect on the foetus or newborn baby. In most cases, the Chikungunya Virus during Pregnancy is n....

How Chikungunya Virus Spreads

Chikungunya Causes: How Chikungunya Virus Spreads? Chikungunya fever is caused by chikungunya virus (CHIKV) that is primarily spread by the Aedes aegypti mosquito. Joint pain, swelling and stiffness o....

Facts about Chikungunya Fever

Understand Chikungunya: Here are some of the interesting facts about chikungunya fever. Do you know that the person with chikungunya can be totally a symptomatic and at times shows signs similar to de....

Diet for Preventing Chikungunya

Diet for Chikungunya Prevention: Since no vaccine has been developed yet for preventing the outbreak of Chikungunya, it is advisable to consider a diet that can prevent this.......

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