An overview of Chikungunya disease, origins, symptoms, transmission, route of infection, diagnosis, and treatment

Abstract

Chikungunya is a disease caused by the Chikungunya virus (CHIKV), an alphavirus transmitted by a mosquito. This disease has spread to different countries around the world with many outbreaks occurring. Even though CHIKV had already been a mystery since its isolation in 1952, the article provides an overview of the disease’s prevalence, historical background, clinical signs, methods of transmission, laboratory diagnosis, and remedies utilized.