Chikungunya

Health experts in Delhi claim that Chikungunya cases have been on the rise in the national capital. Chikungunya fever persists for 3-7 days, while joint pain might persist for a week. Doctors recommend 'symptomatic treatment' ...

Brazil's Health Ministry says that cases of chikungunya are soaring this year in Latin America's biggest country.

Chikungunya transmitting mosquitoes are active throughout the day with their peak activity ranging between early morning and afternoon. The disease is spread by the same mosquito responsible for the outspread of Zika and dengue. Avoid ...

The national capital today continued to reel under the chikungunya outbreak, its worst in the last six years, even as Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal made a fervent appeal to all to shun politics and jointly ...

The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked Delhi's Lt. Governor Najeeb Jung to convene on Wednesday a meeting with Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and the civic bodies to discuss ways and means to deal with the ...

Dengue has claimed 179 lives across the country this year while no death has been reported due to chikungunya, though it affected 21,000 people, the Rajya Sabha was told today.

Chikungunya may cause long-term symptoms, caused by the virus which is passed on by mosquito bite. Characteristic symptoms include sudden onset with high fever, joint pain, and rash. Since 2004, the disease has occurred ...

Here are 5 effective tips on how to keep mosquitoes away, and thus protect yourself and your family from diseases like Dengue, Malaria and Chikungunya.

The Supreme Court on Thursday expressed its displeasure over the lack of a concrete outcome after a meeting held here on its direction to battle Chikungunya and Dengue in Delhi.

Official authorities claim that there has been a surge in the mosquito population in the Capital city which means a higher risk of contracting diseases dengue, malaria or chikungunya.