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Jan 13, 2022 · Chikungunya virus belongs to the family Togaviridae, genus Alphavirus. Alphavirus infections can either cause arthralgic or neuroinvasive disease. Other medically important alphaviruses found in the Americas include eastern equine encephalitis virus (neuroinvasive) and Mayaro virus (arthalgic). Chikungunya virus has a single-stranded, positive ...
species mosquitoes transmit chikungunya virus • These same types of mosquitoes transmit dengue virus • These mosquitoes bite mostly during the daytime . o. Symptoms • Symptoms usually begin 3‒7 days after being bitten by an infected mosquito The most common symptoms are fever and severe joint pains, often in the hands and feet
Signs and symptoms of chikungunya. Chikungunya infection is characterised by sudden onset of: high fever. severe joint pain mainly in the arms and legs. headache. muscle pain. back pain. rash (about 50% of affected people). Most people start to feel better after 7 to 10 days although some people will develop longer term joint pain.
Jan 3, 2024 · Chikungunya is characterized by symptoms like sudden onset of high fever, joint pain, muscle pain, headache, rash, and fatigue. These symptoms can be similar to those of dengue and Zika, making it important to consider the possibility of chikungunya based on the presence of symptoms and the geographical location. 3.
Oct 5, 2022 · Chikungunya – Chikungunya virus and DENV cause similar symptoms and signs and are transmitted by the same mosquito vector . In studies comparing the two diseases, joint pain was reported somewhat more often by patients with chikungunya, whereas abdominal pain and leukopenia were more common in those with dengue [ 79-81 ].
Jul 22, 2014 · Animal hosts. • Humans are the primary host of chikungunya virus during epidemic periods. Clinical findings. • Majority of infected people become symptomatic • Incubation period usually 3–7 days (range 1–12 days) • Acute onset of fever and polyarthralgia are the primary clinical findings • Joint symptoms usually symmetric and ...
Jul 2, 2020 · Chikungunya virus is known to spread in two cycles. ... The signs and symptoms of Chikungunya may last for 10-12 days and subside on their own. Apart from fever and debilitating joint pain, there ...
