Chikungunya Virus: A Threat to Public Health – Biological Times

Chikungunya Virus: A Threat to Public Health

Publication Date : 05-02-2023


Author(s) :

Mehroz Latif, Muhammad Irfan Anwar , Muhammad Adnan Sabir Mughal.


Volume/Issue :
Volume 2
,
Issue 1
(02 - 2023)



Abstract :

Chikungunya Infection is generally known as Chikungunya Fever which is caused by a Chikungunya Virus belonging to the family Togaviridae (Genus: Alpha Virus). It is primarily an arbovirus (virus carried by an arthropod) that is spread by mosquitoes. Due to similar symptoms and transmission methods, it was for a long time thought to be a member of the dengue virus family. It is considered as an emerging threat for the human health.


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