What is chikungunya?
Q: What is chikungunya?
A: Chikungunya is an infection caused by the chikungunya virus that can cause joint pains that can last for weeks, months, or sometimes even years.
Q: How many people die from chikungunya?
A: About 1 in every 1000 people who gets chikungunya dies.
Q: Who is most likely to die or get very sick from chikungunya?
A: People who are elderly or have other medical problems are most likely to die or get very sick from chikungunya.
Q: How is chikungunya spread to humans?
A: Chikungunya is spread to humans by two species of mosquito: Aedes albopictus and Aedes aegypti.
Q: From whom do these mosquitoes carry the infection to humans?
A: These mosquitoes carry the infection to humans after biting monkeys, birds, cattle, or rodents who have chikungunya.
Q: Where have there been outbreaks of chikungunya since 2004?
A: Since 2004, there have been outbreaks (where many people get chikungunya) in Asia, Europe, and The Americas.
Q: Is there a treatment or cure for chikungunya?
A: There is no known treatment or cure for chikungunya.
