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What is Chikungunya ?
Chikungunya is name of virus
which is the most prevalent in parts of Africa. Term
Chikungunya is swahiti (African language) means that
"which bends up."
How dose Chikungunya infects Human beings ?
The virus infects human
beings. When infected mosquito’s bites humans.
Mosquitoes are infected when they bite infected humans,
monkeys, & the other wild animals.
Which mosquito is responsible for the spread ?
Aedes aegypti (also spreads Dengue) is responsible for
the spread of disease. Unlike other mosquito is
aggressive day time bites. It breeds in standing water
i.e. flowerpots, buckets, barrels, pet dishes,
coolertanks etc.
What kind of illness does it causes?
After 2 – 12 days of mosquito's bite Usually it causes
high grade fewer headache pain in swellings over joints
nausea vomiting myalgia & rashes. Joints pains & fatigue
may last for week to months. In some cases the infection
may remain asymptomatic clinical features are more serve
in aged patients or patients suffering from other co
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