The PMC has attributed the surge to the change in virus trends and favourable breeding conditions for the vector ...

ISLAMABAD:  The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has issued an advisory regarding the prevention of Chikungunya virus ...

Pune: Chikungunya virus traces in the cerebrospinal fluid of a six-month-old girl from the city has caught doctors by surprise for it was “not a very common occurrence in such small babies”.

Chikungunya is a virus (CHIKV) spread by bites from infected mosquitoes. Outbreaks have occurred in most areas of the world, including the Americas, Asia, Africa, Europe, and islands in the Indian ...

A single dose of chikungunya vaccine is safe, effective, provides protection up to 2 years, and does not result in any long-term serious AEs related to vaccination.

Dr Dravid also noted that neurological complications of chikungunya like the Guillain Barre Syndrome and others have been ...

A new variant of the Chikungunya virus has recently emerged in Pune, causing widespread concern due to its rapid spread and the severity of its symptoms. Due to this new variant, many health ...

Although not listed as a hemorrhagic fever virus, illness caused by CHIKV can ... A definitive diagnosis of Chikungunya infection can be made only with the aid of laboratory support since ...

Macrophages are important cellular reservoirs of chikungunya virus (CHIKV), but the viral and host determinants that ...

Pune: A Chikungunya surge in the city — over 100 confirmed cases in Sept alone — has caused a number of people to experience serious symptoms, with do.

The advisory has been shared with relevant health institutions to ensure timely measures against the disease. Chikungunya, a viral illness caused by the Chikungunya virus and transmitted by the ...

Medically reviewed by Jordana Haber Hazan, MDMedically reviewed by Jordana Haber Hazan, MD Chikungunya is a virus (CHIKV) spread by bites from infected mosquitoes. Outbreaks have occurred in most ...