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Understand Chikungunya : Life Cycle of Chikungunya Virus
Chikungunya is a viral illness in which Aedes aegypti mosquito acts as a vector of CHKV. Chikungunya virus (CHKV or CHIV) an arthropod borne..
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Understand Chikungunya : Life Cycle of Aedes Aegypti Mosquito
Aedes Aegypti is scientific name of a species of mosquito that is commonly referred to as yellow fever mosquito. They are a common transmitter of several diseases across the globe. Aedes..
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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..
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Understand Swine FLU : Life Cycle of Swine Flu Virus
As the name suggests, the swine flu virus originated from pigs. It had caused an endemic in pigs before it found its way into humans. Those who are in close contact with pigs..
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Understand Chikungunya : What is Chikungunya?
Chikungunya fever is caused by a virus and is transmitted by bite of Aedes aegypti mosquito which bites during the day. The symptoms of Chikungunya..
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Understand Dengue : Difference between Dengue and Chikungunya
Dengue and chikungunya are mosquito borne diseases that are caused by viral infection. The symptoms of both the diseases seem to be quite common but a little awareness can be..
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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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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 of infection. People..
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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..
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Chikungunya Treatment : Ayurvedic Treatment for Chikungunya
Chikungunya is a rare form of viral infection that is transmitted by infected aedes aegypti mosquito. Ancient ayurveda describes a similar condition named sandhi jwara (meaning..
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