Chikungunya Virus Net is the web resource for anyone interested in chikungunya. The objectives of Chikungunya Virus Net are to be the public and professional information resource for chikungunya and to serve as a network in the exchange of information and news related to chikungunya.

Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is an insect-borne virus, of the genus Alphavirus, that is spread by Aedes mosquitoes. Chikungunya infection causes fever and severe joint pain. Other symptoms include muscle pain, headache, nausea, fatigue and rash. The disease shares some clinical signs with dengue, and can be misdiagnosed in areas where dengue is common. There have been recent breakouts of chikungunya in Africa, Asia and the Indian subcontinent. In recent decades mosquito vectors of chikungunya have spread to Europe and the Americas. In 2007, disease transmission was reported for the first time in Europe. There is no cure for the disease. Treatment is focused on relieving the symptoms.

 

• 'State free of Chikungunya thus far' - The Borneo Post
  Wed, 15 Feb 2012 16:59:
• Chikungunya outbreak in Selangor: 22 students, lecturers tested positive - The Borneo Post
  Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:25:
• Chikungunya Outbreak In Selangor, 22 Students, Lecturers Tested Positive - Bernama
  Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:45:
• 22 students, lecturers of private college contract Chikungunya - Health DG - Sin Chew Jit Poh
  Mon, 13 Feb 2012 02:12:
• India to develop vaccines for encephalitis, chikungunya - Hindustan Times
  Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:58:
• Indian Immunologicals developing anti-chikungunya vaccine - Zee News
  Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:50:
• IIL developing vaccine for Chikungunya - Business Standard
  Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:10:
• Indian Immunologicals developing vaccine for chikungunya - Hindu Business Line
  Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:38:
• Hyderabad based IIL to develop vaccines for chikungunya and Japanese Encephalitis - pharmabiz.com
  Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:30:

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