Chikungunya
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chikungunya-177-11232591
title:
Chikungunya
text:
Chikungunya is an infection caused by the Chikungunya virus (CHIKV). The disease was first identified in 1952 in Tanzania and named based on the Kimakonde words for "to become contorted". Symptoms include fever and joint pain. These typically occur two to twelve days after exposure. Other symptoms may include headache, muscle pain, joint swelling, and a rash. Symptoms usually improve within a week; however, occasionally the joint pain may last for months or years. The risk of death is around 1 i
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description:
Infection caused by the Chikungunya virus
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chikungunya
date created:
2003-11-14T08:46:14Z
date modified:
2024-09-04T10:37:55Z
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