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Chikungunya Causes and Risks : Chikungunya after Pregnancy
A pregnant woman is more prone to contracting chikungunya. This is because her immune system is already weakened by the changes that occur in the body during pregnancy. Although..
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Chikungunya Causes and Risks : How Chikungunya Virus Spreads
Chikungunya is an infection caused by chikungunya virus (CHIKV) that is primarily carried by Aedes aegypti mosquito. Though this fever is not life threatening..
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Chikungunya Causes and Risks : Complications of Chikungunya Fever
The chikungunya fever and its complications are similar to those of dengue fever. Chikungunya means “that which bends up” in the Makonde language..
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Chikungunya Causes and Risks : How Chikungunya is transmitted?
Chikungunya is a viral disease which has symptoms similar to that of dengue fever. The chikungunya virus called CHIKV is transmitted through Aedes mosquitoes..
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Chikungunya Causes and Risks : What are the Causes of Chikungunya?
Chikungunya fever is caused by a virus of the arbovirus group (of the family Togaviridae). The disease is transmitted by bite of an infected Aedes mosquito. Aedes aegypti mosquito..
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Understand Chikungunya : Facts about Chikungunya Fever
Chikungunya is fever that spreads by the bite of infected mosquitoes. It is similar to dengue fever and is mainly characterised by rashes, severe and persistent joint pain and..
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Chikungunya Prevention : Chikungunya Vaccine in India
Vaccination for chikungunya may soon be a reality with the successful development of a vaccine by an Indian biotechnology company. Clinical trials are underway to finalise its..
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Understand Chikungunya : After effects of Chikungunya Fever
Chikungunya causes high fever for 8 days but its complications do not end after that. The Chikungunya virus itself is not the cause of problems..
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Understand Chikungunya : All About Chikungunya
Chikungunya means “that which bends up” in the Makonde language in which it originated.Find out more on chikungunya by clicking on the links below...
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Understand Chikungunya : Research on Chikungunya Fever
Chikungunya fever is a viral illness caused by “chikungunya virus”. It was reported to cause disease in humans in 1952 following an outbreak on Makonde..
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