Abstract: Chikungunya is a viral disease transmitted to humans by infected mosquitoes. It is an acute febrile illness caused by the chikungunya virus (CHIKV)—an arbovirus belonging to Togaviridae and the genus Alphavirus. It was initially described in Africa, where it circulates in wild cycles involving vectors (genus Aedes) and non-human primates. The term “chikungunya” is derived from the Makonde language of the Bantu people. It means “that which bends up” or “stooped walk” because of the incapacitating arthralgia caused by the disease.
Publication Year: 2022
Publication Date: 2022-01-01
Language: en
Type: book-chapter
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