Science Alert: Outbreak of Chikungunya Virus Poses Global Risk, Warns WHO
Science Alert: Outbreak of Chikungunya Virus Poses Global Risk, Warns WHO
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The WHO warned that a major chikungunya virus epidemic risks sweeping around the globe.
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Outbreak of Chikungunya Virus Poses Global Risk, Warns WHO
The World Health Organization warned on Tuesday a major chikungunya virus epidemic risks sweeping around the globe, calling for urgent action to prevent it.
The WHO said it was picking up exactly the same early warning signs as in a major outbreak two decades ago and wanted to prevent a repeat.
Chikungunya is a mosquito-borne viral disease that causes fever and severe joint pain, which is often debilitating. In some cases it can be deadly.
Outbreak of Chikungunya Virus Poses Global Risk, Warns WHO
The World Health Organization warned on Tuesday a major chikungunya virus epidemic risks sweeping around the globe, calling for urgent action to prevent it.
The WHO said it was picking up exactly the same early warning signs as in a major outbreak two decades ago and wanted to prevent a repeat.
Chikungunya is a mosquito-borne viral disease that causes fever and severe joint pain, which is often debilitating. In some cases it can be deadly.
Outbreak of Chikungunya Virus Poses Global Risk, Warns WHO
The World Health Organization warned on Tuesday a major chikungunya virus epidemic risks sweeping around the globe, calling for urgent action to prevent it.
The WHO said it was picking up exactly the same early warning signs as in a major outbreak two decades ago and wanted to prevent a repeat.
Chikungunya is a mosquito-borne viral disease that causes fever and severe joint pain, which is often debilitating. In some cases it can be deadly.
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