It's easy to mistake it for the common flu, but especially when mosquitoes are active, it could be something more serious like malaria, dengue, or chikungunya. These illnesses often look alike ...

A doctor helps a patient with chikungunya at the Hospital Center West Reunion Chor in Saint Paul, in France's overseas Indian Ocean island of La Réunion, on April 10, 2025. RICHARD BOUHET / AFP ...

A definitive diagnosis of Chikungunya infection can be made only with the aid of laboratory support since clinically, symptoms resemble those of dengue fever. Laboratory diagnosis is therefore ...