Arthropod-borne viruses (arboviruses) present a substantial threat to human and animal
health worldwide. Arboviruses can cause a variety of clinical presentations that range from …

Emerging viruses such as HIV, dengue, influenza A, SARS coronavirus, Ebola, and other
viruses pose a significant threat to human health. Majority of these viruses are responsible …

Arthropod-borne viruses (arboviruses) have a long history of emerging to infect humans, but
during recent decades, they have been spreading more widely and affecting larger …

Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is the aetiological agent of the mosquito-borne disease
chikungunya fever, a debilitating arthritic disease that, during the past 7 years, has caused …

Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is a mosquito-transmitted alphavirus belonging to the
Togaviridae family, first isolated in Tanzania in 1952. The main vectors are mosquitoes from …

Chikungunya fever is an acute febrile illness associated with severe, often debilitating
polyarthralgias. The disease is caused by Chikungunya virus (CHIKV), an arthropod-borne …

Background Chikungunya virus (CHIKV), which is transmitted by Aedes spp mosquitoes,
has recently caused several outbreaks on islands in the Indian Ocean and on the Indian …

Background Since 2003, the tropical arthritogenic chikungunya (CHIK) virus has become an
increasingly medical and economic burden in affected areas as it can often result in long …

In April 2005, an outbreak of Chikungunya fever occurred on the island of Réunion in the
Indian Ocean. During winter 2005, six patients developed meningoencephalitis and acute …

Background The acute phase of chikungunya is well documented; less so are its long-term
effects. This systematic literature review provides an overview of the currently available data …