The Brief

The Chikungunya virus is an illness caused by a virus that is spread to people through the bite of an infected mosquito. The virus recently grabbed headlines after an outbreak was reported in Guangdong Province, China this month.

What we know:

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a " Level 2 Practice Enhanced Precautions " alert for Chikungunya in China, noting mosquitoes as the spreader of the virus.

Symptoms Of Chikungunya Virus

The most common symptoms are fever and severe, often debilitating, joint pain. Other symptoms can include headache, muscle pain, joint swelling, and a rash. Most people infected with the virus will develop symptoms, which typically appear three to seven days after the mosquito bite.

While most patients feel better wi

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