Chikungunya Fever
Chikungunya fever is caused by the chikungunya virus (CHIKV), a mosquito-borne emerging pathogen, which was first revealed on the borders of Mozambique and Tanzania in 1952. Currently it is stretched over 40 countries globally. It is an arthropod-born virus endemic in Africa, Southeast Asia and Ind...
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Chikungunya fever is caused by the chikungunya virus (CHIKV), a mosquito-borne emerging pathogen, which was first
revealed on the borders of Mozambique and Tanzania in 1952. Currently it is stretched over 40 countries globally. It is an
arthropod-born virus endemic in Africa, Southeast Asia and India. Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus are the mosquito vectors
which spread this virus. Blood, saliva and urine are the samples for investigation. Since there is no definite treatment available,
identifying ways to abolish mosquito populations is the most useful strategy to control the disease. As the virus has facility
for global spread, there is need to take preventive measures as well as rapid diagnostic tests to improve identification of
Chikungunya patients.
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| spelling | doaj-art-3c0936353404447c8a72b5e1ea9767ed2025-08-20T02:45:09ZengBahria Univerisy Health Sciences, Campus KarachiJournal of Bahria University Medical and Dental College2220-75622617-94822017-06-0172Chikungunya FeverHina WastiShomaila FarmanUzma Naseeb Chikungunya fever is caused by the chikungunya virus (CHIKV), a mosquito-borne emerging pathogen, which was first revealed on the borders of Mozambique and Tanzania in 1952. Currently it is stretched over 40 countries globally. It is an arthropod-born virus endemic in Africa, Southeast Asia and India. Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus are the mosquito vectors which spread this virus. Blood, saliva and urine are the samples for investigation. Since there is no definite treatment available, identifying ways to abolish mosquito populations is the most useful strategy to control the disease. As the virus has facility for global spread, there is need to take preventive measures as well as rapid diagnostic tests to improve identification of Chikungunya patients. https://jbumdc.bahria.edu.pk/index.php/ojs/article/view/249Aedes mosquito, Chikungunya fever, IgM antibody, Severe sepsis, Vector-borne infections |
| spellingShingle | Hina Wasti Shomaila Farman Uzma Naseeb Chikungunya Fever Journal of Bahria University Medical and Dental College Aedes mosquito, Chikungunya fever, IgM antibody, Severe sepsis, Vector-borne infections |
| title | Chikungunya Fever |
| title_full | Chikungunya Fever |
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| title_full_unstemmed | Chikungunya Fever |
| title_short | Chikungunya Fever |
| title_sort | chikungunya fever |
| topic | Aedes mosquito, Chikungunya fever, IgM antibody, Severe sepsis, Vector-borne infections |
| url | https://jbumdc.bahria.edu.pk/index.php/ojs/article/view/249 |
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