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http:/en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chikungunya
Chikungunya outbreaks happened in 2007.
Chikungunya virus is not important as it causes illness in human body. Chikungunya virus is an pathogen that causes a syndrome with symptoms, such as fever, headache, joint pain and chills.
It's just known as Chikungunya virus, and it belongs to genus Alphavirus.
Chikungunya typically results in a low mortality rate, with deaths being rare. The majority of individuals infected with Chikungunya recover fully without severe complications.
It is not a contagious disease.
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The chikungunya virus has symptoms that include fever, joint pain, joint inflammation, muscle pain and weakness, headache, and a rash. This virus is transmitted to humans by the bite of an infected mosquito.
Yes. The Asian Tiger mosquito can transmit pathogens and viruses. Some of these viruses and pathogens are potentially fatal to humans. The Chikungunya Fever epidemic on La Reunion Island in 2005/2006 killed 248 people.