Chikungunya virus Causes Symptoms Diagnosis and Treatment

Drpro14 May, 2025Health

Chikungunya virus is an arthropod‑borne virus spread by Aedes mosquitoes and causes sudden high fever, intense joint pain and swelling, headache, muscle pain and rash. Diagnosis uses blood tests to detect the virus or antibodies. Treatment is supportive: rest, fluids, NSAIDs; no specific antiviral.