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Chikungunya virus, a debilitating tropical disease caused by infected mosquito bites, poses a greater health threat in Europe than previously thought because it can be spread when air temperatures are as low as 13°C. Researchers ...
Feb 18, 2026
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A new year might mean new viral threats.
Jan 7, 2026
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A person living in New York has tested positive for the chikungunya virus in what state health officials say is the first reported transmission of the mosquito-borne illness within the United States in six years
Oct 15, 2025
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The symptoms come on quickly—acute fever, followed by debilitating joint pain that can last for months. Though rarely fatal, the chikungunya virus, a mosquito-borne illness, can be particularly severe for high-risk individuals, ...
Oct 4, 2025
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Mosquito-borne viruses can cause more than fevers and joint pain. In severe cases, they invade the brain, leading to seizures, encephalitis, lasting memory loss and sometimes death. But thanks to a new UCLA study, researchers ...
Sep 23, 2025
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US health authorities have suspended the license for the Ixchiq vaccine against the chikungunya virus following reports of "serious adverse events," the drug's French maker said Monday.
Aug 25, 2025
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The UK's Health Security Agency has advised overseas travelers to take precautions to avoid contracting the potentially severe mosquito-borne virus, Chikungunya.
Aug 19, 2025
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Chinese authorities are using nets, spraying insecticide and even deploying drones to fight the mosquito-borne chikungunya virus, which has infected thousands of people.
Aug 6, 2025
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A new study, published recently in Nature Communications, offers the first-ever map of which parts of the Chikungunya virus trigger the strongest response from the body's T cells.
Jul 3, 2025
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Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is a mosquito-borne pathogen that has been identified in more than 110 countries around the world. The virus typically causes flu-like symptoms, but it can also trigger chronic, severe joint pain ...
May 20, 2025
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