Chikungunya

Chikungunya is an infection caused by the chikungunya virus. The disease was first identified in 1952 in Tanzania and named based on the Kimakonde words for "to become contorted".... Wikipedia

• Pronunciation:  -ən -yə]]
• Specialty:  Infectious disease
• Symptoms:  Fever, joint pain, headache, muscle pain, joint swelling, and rash.
• Usual onset:  2 to 14 days after exposure
• Duration:  Usually less than a week
• Causes:  Chikungunya virus spread by mosquitoes
• Diagnostic method:  Blood test for viral RNA or antibodies
• Differential diagnosis:  Dengue fever, Zika fever
• Prevention:  Chikungunya vaccine, Mosquito control, avoidance of bites
• Treatment:  Supportive care
• Frequency:  > 1 million (2014)
• Data source:  DuckDuckGo