Chikungunya Virus Net is the web resource for anyone interested in chikungunya. Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is an insect-borne virus, of the genus Alphavirus, that is spread by Aedes mosquitoes. Chikungunya infection causes fever and severe joint pain. Other symptoms include muscle pain, headache, nausea, fatigue and rash. The disease shares some clinical signs with dengue, and can be misdiagnosed in areas where dengue is common. There have been recent breakouts of chikungunya in Africa, Asia and the Indian subcontinent. In recent decades mosquito vectors of chikungunya have spread to Europe and the Americas. In 2007, disease transmission was reported for the first time in Europe. There is no cure for the disease. Treatment is focused on relieving the symptoms.

The objectives of Chikungunya Virus Net are to be the public and professional information resource for chikungunya and to serve as a network in the exchange of information and news related to chikungunya.

• India reports more than 9000 chikungunya cases in first four months of 2018
  Sat, 26 May 2018 15:14 GMT
• Target for chikungunya treatment
  Mon, 21 May 2018 23:24 GMT
• Scientists Identify Potential Target for Chikungunya Treatment
  Tue, 22 May 2018 15:04 GMT
• Why chikungunya, other arthritis-causing viruses target joints
  Thu, 17 May 2018 16:09 GMT
• Chembio Inks Commercialization Deal for Dengue, Zika, Chikungunya Tests
  Thu, 24 May 2018 14:44 GMT
• Researchers identify a protein that viruses use as gateway into cells
  Thu, 24 May 2018 16:57 GMT
• Researchers a step closer to finding a treatment for debilitating virus
  Wed, 16 May 2018 19:29 GMT
• PaxVax Chikungunya Vaccine Granted Fast Track Designation by FDA
  Mon, 7 May 2018 16:18 GMT
• Dengue 'hot spots' provide map to chikungunya and Zika outbreaks
  Fri, 11 May 2018 18:28 GMT
• Chikungunya Fever Market at 5.86% CAGR Growth Expected To Be Linear to Take Centre Stage Predicted By 2023
  Wed, 23 May 2018 12:34 GMT
• Wash U study pinpoints how arthritis-causing virus invades cells
  Fri, 25 May 2018 15:45 GMT
• Scientists develop new technique to detect Chikungunya virus
  Tue, 22 May 2018 09:47 GMT
• Decoded: How chikungunya virus causes arthritis pain
  Mon, 21 May 2018 08:11 GMT
• BRIEF-FDA Grants PaxVax Fast Track Designation For Its Chikungunya Vaccine
  Fri, 4 May 2018 12:42 GMT
• FDA places PaxVax's phase 2 chikungunya shot on its fast track
  Tue, 8 May 2018 20:08 GMT

• PRO/EDR> Chikungunya (21) - Americas, Asia, observations, research
  
  Chikungunya -- Worldwide/Unknown
  Cases by Country / Week / (Local Susp. / Local Conf. / Imported Conf. / Deaths
  North America
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  Mexico / week 23 [week ending 9 Jun 2017] / 0 / 15 / 0 / 0
  USA / week 24 [week ending 16 Jun 2017] / 0 / 0 / 9 / 0
  Central American Isthmus
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  Costa Rica / week 22 [week ending 2 Jun 2017] / 163 / 0 / 0 / 0
  El Salvador / week 23 [week ending 9 Jun 2017] / 292 / 0 / 0 / 0
  Nicaragua / week 24 [week ending 16 Jun 2017] / 448 / 8 / 0 / 0
  Panama / week 22 [week ending 2 Jun 2017] / 774 /