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Understand Chikungunya : Prognosis of Chikungunya Fever
Chikungunya fever is a self limiting illness that resolves over time. The recovery from chikungunya varies according to the age and the immune..
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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..
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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..
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Understand Chikungunya : Chikungunya Incubation Period
Incubation of chikungunya virus is between 2 to 12 days. Generally it takes 3 to 7 days for the virus to cause illness. The carrier mosquito of this virus, Aedes Aegypti, gets..
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Chikungunya Treatment : What is the treatment for Chikungunya?
Specific antiviral drugs or vaccine for treatment of chikungunya fever are not available. Hence early diagnosis and proper treatment are important for control..
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Chikungunya Signs and Symptoms : How to Recognise Chikungunya Fever Symptoms
Chikungunya is a disease that results from the infection of CHK virus that belongs to the family of togaviridae, genus alpha virus. Chikungunya typically starts..
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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 : 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 : 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..
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Understand Chikungunya : Diagnosis of Chikungunya Fever
Chikungunya is a viral infection that is spread through mosquito bites. Since clinical symptoms of chikungunya are very similar to dengue, most of its cases..
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