Chikungunya is a viral illness in which Aedes aegypti mosquito acts as a vector of CHKV. Chikungunya virus (CHKV or CHIV) an arthropod borne virus from the family..
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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 fever is caused by a virus and is transmitted by bite of Aedes aegypti mosquito which bites during the day. The symptoms of Chikungunya are similar..
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The symptoms of chikungunya fever are similar to dengue fever and several other viral illnesses hence laboratory confirmation is critical to establish the diagnosis. If your..
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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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There are no preventive drugs or vaccines to prevent chikungunya fever. The best way you can prevent chikungunya fever is by taking steps to avoid mosquitoes..
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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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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 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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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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