Chikungunya

Chikungunya
Chikungunya is emerging as a global disease and outbreaks typically occur in urban settings and crowded environments.

Chikungunya virus is transmitted to humans by infected mosquitoes. Two types of Aedes mosquitoes are known to be capable of transmitting chikungunya virus, including Aedes aegypti mosquito in tropical and subtropical regions - the same mosquito species that spreads urban yellow fever, Zika virus, and dengue viruses - and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes.

Chikungunya virus can cause an acute febrile illness, usually accompanied by severe joint pains. Chikungunya virus disease is generally not fatal, but symptoms can be debilitating. Supportive treatment is based on symptoms. The incubation period is usually between 4–8 days but can range from 2–12 days. Approximately 20% of infections are asymptomatic.

The purpose of this series of ten short videos is to provide the latest basic information on chikungunya for policymakers, public health professionals, health workers, community leaders and the general public in a short and accessible format. These videos are adapted and updated from the WHO manual "Managing Epidemics, Second edition",  with updates where needed to reflect more recent knowledge about the disease.
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