Chikungunya fact sheet - World Health Organization (WHO)
Dec 8, 2022 · Chikungunya is a mosquito-borne viral disease caused by the chikungunya virus (CHIKV), an RNA virus in the alphavirus genus of the family Togaviridae. The name chikungunya derives from a word in the Kimakonde language, meaning “to become contorted”.
Chikungunya - World Health Organization (WHO)
Jun 17, 2024 · Chikungunya is a mosquito-borne viral disease first described during an outbreak in southern Tanzania in 1952. It is an RNA virus that belongs to the alphavirus genus of the family Togaviridae. The name “chikungunya” derives from a word in the Kimakonde language, meaning “to become contorted”, and describes the stooped …
What is chikungunya fever, and should I be worried?
Nov 23, 2023 · Chikungunya (chik-un-GUN-yuh) fever is an illness caused by a virus spread by mosquitoes. The name means "bends you up" or "stooped walk" because the infection causes severe joint and muscle pain. Other symptoms include sudden high fever, headache, fatigue, rash, nausea and red eyes.
Chikungunya - World Health Organization (WHO)
La fiebre chikungunya es una enfermedad vírica transmitida por mosquitos cuyo agente etiológico es el virus chikungunya, un virus de ARN del género de los alfavirus, familia Togaviridae. “Chikungunya” es una voz de la lengua makonde que significa «en postura retorcida».
Chikungunya - PAHO/WHO | Pan American Health Organization
Feb 5, 2014 · Chikungunya is a viral disease transmitted to humans through by mosquitoes infected with the chikungunya virus. The mosquitoes involved in transmission are Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus. The most common symptom is an abrupt onset of fever, often accompanied by joint pain. Other symptoms include muscle …
基孔肯雅热 - World Health Organization (WHO)
Dec 8, 2022 · Chikungunya fever: an epidemiological review of a re-emerging infectious disease. Clin Infect Dis . 2009;49(6):942-948. doi:10.1086/605496 Wimalasiri-Yapa BMCR, Stassen L, Huang X, et al. Chikungunya virus in Asia - Pacific: a systematic review.
Chikungunya - World Health Organization (WHO)
Dec 19, 2019 · Chikungunya fever is a viral illness that is spread by the bites of infected mosquitoes. Chikungunya fever typically lasts from five to seven days and frequently causes severe and often incapacitating joint pain which sometimes persists for much longer periods. It is rarely life-threatening.
داء الشيكونغونيا - World Health Organization (WHO)
Chikungunya fever: an epidemiological review of a re-emerging infectious disease. Clin Infect Dis . 2009;49(6):942-948. doi:10.1086/605496 Wimalasiri-Yapa BMCR, Stassen L, Huang X, et al. Chikungunya virus in Asia - Pacific: a systematic review.
Chikungunya vaccine, live (intramuscular route) - Mayo Clinic
Jan 31, 2024 · Chikungunya vaccine, live injection is used to prevent infection caused by chikungunya virus. The vaccine works by causing your body to produce its own protection (antibodies) against the disease. This vaccine is to be given only …
Chikungunya overview 2 •Chikungunya disease is an acute febrile illness caused by the chikungunya virus that is transmitted by the bite of an infected mosquito (Aedesspp). •Chikungunya virus: Alphavirus (four lineages) •Most infected people will have acute symptoms such as: high fever, severe joint pain,