Chikungunya is an arboviral (arthropod-borne) disease transmitted by the Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes. It’s a relatively rare form of viral fever that’s similar in many ways to the more popular disease known as “dengue fever.” Chikungunya is often characterized by symptoms of arthralgia or arthritis. It’s not contagious from person-to-person and is not … Continue reading What is Chikungunya?