What is the Chikungunya Virus?


This is one good question to ask, though this site is totally dedicated to Chikungunya fever and everything about it. In this article I will try to provide you with a small summary, here goes.

The Chikungunya Virus is also called as Chikungunya fever. It is a human viral disease easily transmitted from one bite from an infected Culex or Aedes mosquito of many species. If you have become infected with the Chikungunya virus, you will noticed several symptoms some of which might include:

  • Rash
  • Pain in the Lower Back
  • Joint Pain (with or without the presence of swelling)
  • Vomiting
  • Nausea
  • Headaches
  • Chills
  • Fevers

In fact, Chikungunya fever has very similar symptoms as that of dengue. However, as a viral disease it cannot be transmitted from human to human and is relatively non-fatal. At the present time, the Chikungunya virus outbreak is limited to areas of India and Indian Ocean Islands like Sri Lanka and other nations. If you can browse around this site, you will find more information on this disease.