Chikungunya.
Chikungunya virus is a zoonotic, vector-borne pathogen that has been responsible for numerous outbreaks of febrile arthralgia since its discovery in the early 1950s. In the past decade, the virus has re-emerged more frequently, causing massive epidemics that have moved from Africa throughout the Indian Ocean to India and Southeast Asia. A discussion of the virus, its epidemiology, diagnostic criteria, and immunity are presented in this article.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Fort Collins, CO 80521, USA. apowers@cdc.gov <apowers@cdc.gov>
Ann M
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D018354:Alphavirus Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D002646:Chikungunya virus / Q000276:immunology / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D011379:Prognosis; D012008:Recurrence