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.
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.
Chikungunya is a disease caused by a bite of an infected mosquito. The mosquito transmits this viral disease to humans, which can cause symptoms like fever, fatigue, joint and muscle pain, and headaches. It is an RNA virus.
Chikungunya virus is spread by the bite of an infected mosquito. Mosquitoes become infected when they feed on a person infected with chikungunya virus. Infected mosquitoes can then spread the virus to other humans when they bite. Monkeys, and possibly other wild animals, may also serve as reservoirs of the virus. source: cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/Chikungunya/CH_Transmission.html
West Nile Virus is spread by mosquitos and kills 72,500 people a year. Also there is a new virus called chikungunya virus that has been found in Maryland.
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Chikungunya outbreaks happened in 2007.
There is no known virus called "toga virus." It is possible that you might be referring to togaviruses, which are a family of viruses that includes pathogens like Chikungunya virus and Eastern equine encephalitis virus. Togaviruses can cause a variety of diseases in both humans and animals.
Chikungunya is a virus transmitted by mosquitoes. It leaves those affected with severe arthritic pain in their joints and the pain can often last for months or even years. There currently is no perfect or 'fast' treatment for chikungunya, but most doctors would treat with aspirin and NSAIDs (Non-steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs). Also being studied as a treatment option is Chloriquine, commonly used as an anti-malaria drug.
Zika virus was discovered in Uganda, Africa in 1947. Zika virus is a mosquito borne disease & is carried by the same mosquito that carries dengue, yellow fever and chikungunya. The person infected with Zika virus may suffer from fever, joint pain, rashes, and headache. You can prevent yourself from getting infected with Zika virus by following some easy steps.
Chikungunya typically results in a low mortality rate, with deaths being rare. The majority of individuals infected with Chikungunya recover fully without severe complications.
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