Viruses: News and Research on Chikungunya virus

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Why some chikungunya virus infections may turn chronic

Chikungunya virus, which is transmitted to people by infected Aedes mosquitoes and characterized by high fever and intense joint swelling and pain, has made a resurgence in many countries around the world in recent years.

T cells take aim at Chikungunya virus

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.

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