Chikungunya fact sheet; information for the general public

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• Alternative Title:
  CHIK
• Corporate Authors:
  National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (U.S.), Division of Vector-Borne Diseases.
• Description:
  Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is carried by infected mosquitoes. The virus causes high fever and severe joint pain that start suddenly. It can also cause headache, muscle pain and rash. Chikungunya (CHIK) does not often result in death, but the symptoms can be disabling, and some people may get severe complications. There is no specific medication available to treat CHIK. There is no vaccine to prevent CHIK. Avoiding mosquito bites is the key to avoid chikungunya fever (CHIK).
• Content Notes:
  3/27/12: date from document properties.
• Subjects:
  • Aedes
  • Chikungunya
  • Chikungunya virus
  • Patient Education Handout
• Document Type:
  Pamphlet (or booklet)
• Genre:
  Patient Education Handout ; Patient Education Handout ; Patient Education Handout
• Pages in Document:
  electronic resourc; remote; 1 p. : digital, PDF file (306 KB, 1 p.)
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/13593/cdc_13593_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 306.00 KB]
• Collection(s):
  Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:8c7c121bf2f702e38834e99842b677f09df9b33a504e10f002edab2f171602c9