Is Chikungunya Virus the Next Global Health Threat to Fear?
Chikungunya virus is surging, and it’s more than a mosquito bite you can ignore. Spread by Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes, this viral disease is causing alarm as cases climb worldwide. Named for the Kimakonde phrase “that which bends up,” it reflects the excruciating joint pain it inflicts. With no specific cure, here’s the…