If dengue was scaring you to step out of your homes in the morning, here's another viral disease that you need protection from--Chikungunya.
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A couple of years ago, a different virus, called chikungunya, began to make its appearance in the Caribbean, and the cycle described above has been
The virus is transmitted by the same species of mosquito that spreads Zika, dengue, and chikungunya.
These symptoms usually last for several days to a week.
While the capital city, along with many parts of the country, grapples with the rising instance of dengue, experts signal the outbreak of another m
If the research trial is successful at reducing the number of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, responsible for spreading Zika, dengue and chikungunya, the
We’ve controlled other mosquito-borne viruses: chikungunya and dengue fever. So, they know that we’re ahead of this. We’re transparent.
Chikungunya has been on the rise in the national capital this year, but it is being under-reported due to shortage of testing facilities and high c
NEW DELHI: Chikungunya has been on the rise in the national capital this year but is being under-reported due to shortage of testing facilities and
The monsoons in the national capital which brought welcome relief from the sweltering heat has come with a price – a spurt in mosquito breeding.
“Anything with water cannot just be laying around.” Despite all the precautions, he and other family members have contracted the Chikungunya virus,
Warming climates and increased global travel have helped previously obscure viruses like Zika and chikungunya gain footholds across the globe.
New Delhi: Although Delhi has witnessed a lot of relief from the monsoon rains, it has come with a price – a spurt in mosquito breeding.
Doctors said apart from 180 dengue-related incidents, chikungunya cases were also pouring in.
Chikungunya is caused by the bite of the same aedes aegypti mosquito that causes dengue.
Other viruses that have surfaced in South Florida and Texas, such as dengue fever and chikungunya, have not been spread in South Carolina by mosqui
Not just dengue, even chikungunya — a debilitating but non-fatal viral illness — has registered a steep and steady rise in the city, with doctors u
Even though the records of the South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) show the capital has recorded one chikungunya case till now, the figures se
including chikungunya, dengue and Zika.
Last year, she travelled to Salvador, Brazil, to set up improved diagnostics for Zika, chikungunya and dengue in collaboration with the FioCruz Fou
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Via G1.globo.com: Piauí registra aumento de 716% nos casos de chikungunya em seis meses.[Piauí reports rise of 716% in chikungunya cases in six mon
Kawaoka said he can't tell neighbors if the illness is Zika, dengue, chikungunya or something else.
Researchers in Brazil are exploring whether co-infection with other viruses, such as dengue or chikungunya, play a causative role. Dr.
Researchers have spent decades and millions of dollars fighting dengue, yellow fever, and chikungunya—dangerous viruses that female mosquitoes can
Walking in Highbridge Park in Upper Manhattan recently, they said they had been infected with other mosquito-borne illnesses like chikungunya and d
chikungunya and Dengue fever so they know that we're ahead of this," Scott said.
Aedes aegypti also carries potentially deadly dengue fever, joint pain-inducing Chikungunya virus and now Zika.
Via Emerging Infectious Diseases: Ahead of Print -Recent Chikungunya Virus Infection in 2 Travelers Returning from Mogadishu, Somalia, to Italy, 20
based on previous outbreaks of similar mosquito-borne illnesses such as chikungunya and dengue.
She said D.O.H. expected Zika cases to peak in the coming months; following the pattern of 2014’s Chikungunya outbreak.
The Aedes aegypti - which spreads other tropical diseases like dengue fever, chikungunya and yellow fever - is most commonly associated with Zika.
should take precautions to avoid mosquito bites to reduce their risk of infection with Zika virus as well as other mosquito-borne viruses such as d
According to Pima County, mosquitoes in southern Arizona can spread diseases such as West Nile virus, Dengue and Chikungunya.
A United Nation’s team just finished developing a formula for an “organic body spray that gives 100% protection for a full day from Zika and its re
In his almost 40 years studying skeeters, Day has seen mosquito-transmitted viral outbreaks cycle in and out: dengue, chikungunya, West Nile, sever
Guardiões da Saúde (Portuguese for ‘Health Guardians’) is a free mobile app that allows people to actively participate in surveillance and preventi
Could the rash be a symptom of something more serious, like dengue fever or chikungunya, which are also mosquito-borne?
Aside from the Zika cases, 623 dengue fever cases, 41 chikungunya cases, 225 typhoid cases as well as 430 leptospirosis cases have been recorded du
They came from a study in the Public Library of Science (PLOS).
To the Editor: Since chikungunya virus (CHIKV) was first isolated in 1952 (in Tanzania), outbreaks have occurred every 7–20 years in countries in A
623 Dengue fever cases have been recorded from January till 3rd August this year.
Chikungunya and dengue. Pregnant women are an especially susceptible group to Zika and have embraced the mosquito zapper.
While Zika is primarily transmitted by the bite of an infected Aedis aegypti mosquito – the same mosquito that transmits Dengue, Chikungunya and Ye
There is no vaccine or specific treatment for West Nile.
The presence of Aedes aegypti or Aedes albopictus, the two mosquito species that can transmit the virus, in an area and whether it has a history of
At the Copa D'Or hospital in the touristy Copacabana beach neighborhood, doctors were at a loss to remember even a single case of Zika, chikun
He says this outbreak isn't as bad as when Puerto Rico got hit by chikungunya back in 2014, another tropical disease new to the island.