Chikungunya Virus

US health authorites on Thursday approved the world's first vaccine for chikungunya, a virus spread by infected mosquitoes.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that dengue -- and other diseases caused by mosquito-borne viruses such as chikungunya, yellow fever and Zika -- are spreading faster and further due to climate change.

French-Austrian drugmaker Valneva's vaccine candidate against chikungunya, a mosquito-borne virus that causes occasional outbreaks across the world, showed promising results in a large new trial, a study said on Tuesday.

Chikungunya affects many each year. This virus is transmitted to the body by mosquitoes. Chikungunya also leads to joint which can last for one or two months. Some foods can help in fast recovery from chikungunya. Here are some foods which you can add to your diet along with the medications.

The vaccine is a live vaccine based on the measles virus vaccinal strain, which has been genetically modified to express the surface proteins of chikungunya.

The IIT Mandi research by Dr Rajanish Giri from School of Basic Sciences, and is aimed at understanding the structure and action of the Chikungunya Virus (CHIKV) through computational studies.

The female Aedes mosquitoes that spread dengue, chikungunya, and zika viruses, lay eggs in water bodies along the roadside and in decorative flower pots and vases in homes or offices.

The first two Zika virus outbreaks were reported in India in early 2017. Both these outbreaks were successfully contained through intensive surveillance and vector management. After a year, Zika virus has again hit the country, this time in Jaipur. At least 22 people have tested positive for Zika virus in the 'Pink City'. Zika virus infection is a...

At least nine cases of dengue have been reported in Delhi in the first two months this year, indicating early spread of the virus carrying the vector-borne disease in the national capital.

Doctors state that the breeding of dengue mosquitoes depends upon humidity and temperature.

On World Malaria Day 2018 let's see why mosquitoes are considered as one of the most dangerous creatures on the planet because tend to spread many deadly diseases.

There have been two deaths from the fatal virus, one at the Lok Nayak Hospital and the other at a private hospital. With dengue and chikungunya already on a rampage, the health crisis at the capital just got a lot more worse.

Nearly 150 cases of chikungunya have been reported in Delhi so far this year, with 9 of them being recorded this month, even as government authorities gear up to combat the outbreak of these two vector-borne diseases.

Chikungunya is an infection caused by chikungunya virus which causes high fever and severe joint pain. One can use different home remedies to rid of the symptoms. read on to find more.

Agroup of researchers have found a faster way to detect Zika and similar viruses like dengue and chikungunya with a help of a smartphone app.

US health authorites on Thursday approved the world's first vaccine for chikungunya, a virus spread by infected mosquitoes.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that dengue -- and other diseases caused by mosquito-borne viruses such as chikungunya, yellow fever and Zika -- are spreading faster and further due to climate change.

French-Austrian drugmaker Valneva's vaccine candidate against chikungunya, a mosquito-borne virus that causes occasional outbreaks across the world, showed promising results in a large new trial, a study said on Tuesday.

Chikungunya affects many each year. This virus is transmitted to the body by mosquitoes. Chikungunya also leads to joint which can last for one or two months. Some foods can help in fast recovery from chikungunya. Here are some foods which you can add to your diet along with the medications.

The vaccine is a live vaccine based on the measles virus vaccinal strain, which has been genetically modified to express the surface proteins of chikungunya.

The IIT Mandi research by Dr Rajanish Giri from School of Basic Sciences, and is aimed at understanding the structure and action of the Chikungunya Virus (CHIKV) through computational studies.

The female Aedes mosquitoes that spread dengue, chikungunya, and zika viruses, lay eggs in water bodies along the roadside and in decorative flower pots and vases in homes or offices.

The first two Zika virus outbreaks were reported in India in early 2017. Both these outbreaks were successfully contained through intensive surveillance and vector management. After a year, Zika virus has again hit the country, this time in Jaipur. At least 22 people have tested positive for Zika virus in the 'Pink City'. Zika virus infection is a...

At least nine cases of dengue have been reported in Delhi in the first two months this year, indicating early spread of the virus carrying the vector-borne disease in the national capital.

Doctors state that the breeding of dengue mosquitoes depends upon humidity and temperature.

On World Malaria Day 2018 let's see why mosquitoes are considered as one of the most dangerous creatures on the planet because tend to spread many deadly diseases.

There have been two deaths from the fatal virus, one at the Lok Nayak Hospital and the other at a private hospital. With dengue and chikungunya already on a rampage, the health crisis at the capital just got a lot more worse.

Nearly 150 cases of chikungunya have been reported in Delhi so far this year, with 9 of them being recorded this month, even as government authorities gear up to combat the outbreak of these two vector-borne diseases.

Chikungunya is an infection caused by chikungunya virus which causes high fever and severe joint pain. One can use different home remedies to rid of the symptoms. read on to find more.

Agroup of researchers have found a faster way to detect Zika and similar viruses like dengue and chikungunya with a help of a smartphone app.