Mombasa County has been hit by an outbreak of the Chikungunya disease. Health officials confirmed at least 25 positive cases ...

Chikungunya is a mosquito-borne viral disease caused by the Chikungunya Virus (CHIKV) and is transmitted by infected female ...

The chikungunya virus infects humans through the bite of a mosquito. It causes fever and joint pain. It is rarely fatal, but the symptoms can be severe, long lasting, and debilitating. The ...

The United States is advising travellers aged 60 and up to hold off on getting the chikungunya vaccine while it looks into ...

May 12 (UPI) --U.S. health officials are advising patients using the drug Ixchiq to hold off while authorities seek newer information on vaccine results in the global fight against chikungunya.

Find him on Twitter @GabeWhisnant. The U.S. government is advising travelers aged 60 and older to hold off on receiving the chikungunya vaccine as federal health agencies investigate potential ...