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1. www.cdc.gov › chikungunya › symptomsSymptoms, Diagnosis, & Treatment | Chikungunya virus | CDC

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   Symptoms. Most people infected with chikungunya virus will develop some symptoms. Symptoms usually begin 3–7 days after an infected mosquito bites you. The most common symptoms are fever and joint pain. Other symptoms may include headache, muscle pain, joint swelling, or rash.

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   What are the symptoms of chikungunya?

   • The virus causes symptoms like fever and joint pain, which can become severe. The name chikungunya means “bent over” due to the joint pain the illness is known to cause. There’s no medication to treat chikungunya. There’s also no vaccine to prevent it. Treatment focuses on managing your symptoms.

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   How is chikungunya treated?

   • No specific antiviral treatment is available for chikungunya; however, a number of therapeutic options are being investigated. Treatment for symptoms can include rest, fluids, and use of analgesics and antipyretics. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs can be used to help with acute fever and pain.

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   What is chikungunya fever?

   • 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.

   What is chikungunya fever, and should I be worried?

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   Can chikungunya be misdiagnosed?

   • Dengue and Zika have similar symptoms to chikungunya, making chikungunya easy to misdiagnose. Chikungunya causes fever and severe joint pain, which is often debilitating and varies in duration; other symptoms include joint swelling, muscle pain, headache, nausea, fatigue and rash.

   Chikungunya fact sheet - World Health Organization (WHO)

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   3 days ago · There’s no medication to treat chikungunya. Treatment focuses on managing your symptoms. Most people recover from the illness in about one week, but some have lasting joint pain. People traveling to areas with active chikungunya transmission should be overly cautious about avoiding mosquito bites.

4. www.mayoclinic.org › diseases-conditionsWhat is chikungunya fever, and should I be worried?

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   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.

5. www.who.int › news-room › fact-sheetsChikungunya fact sheet - World Health Organization (WHO)

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   Dec 8, 2022 · Chikungunya causes fever and severe joint pain, which is often debilitating and varies in duration; other symptoms include joint swelling, muscle pain, headache, nausea, fatigue and rash. There is currently no approved vaccine or specific treatment for chikungunya virus infections.

6. www.medicalnewstoday.com › articles › 306828Chikungunya: Symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment

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   May 23, 2017 · Prevention. History. The chikungunya virus infects humans through the bite of a mosquito. It causes fever and joint pain. It is rarely fatal, but the symptoms can be severe, long-lasting, and...