The most common symptoms of chikungunya viral infection are fever and joint pain ... saliva alone can trigger long-lasting immune responses – up to seven days post-bite – in multiple tissue types, ...

The rash can affect some patients. The rashes are usually localised on the limbs and the torso, perhaps with exquisite itching and skin sensitisation.

The country is considered the epicenter of the disease in the Americas, with epidemics reported over the years.

Being able to quickly bring together the most knowledgeable researchers without regards to borders and political agendas to address viral threats ... of those infected with Chikungunya is directed ...

KOLKATA: An outbreak of chikungunya has laid hundreds low in Kolkata over the last week, with fever, severe joint pain, and shivering being the principal symptoms ... also be a viral infection ...