Chikungunya Virus: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment & Global Impact
🦟 What Is Chikungunya Virus? Chikungunya virus is a mosquito-borne viral disease that causes sudden onset of fever and severe joint pain. First identified in Tanzania in 1952, the name “Chikungunya” comes from the Makonde language, meaning “that which bends up,” referencing the stooped posture of sufferers from intense joint pain. It spreads through Aedes … Read more