Engohang-Ndong Jean, Rodriguez-Morales Alfonso J. (eds.) Chikungunya Virus: A Growing Global Public Health Threat

ITexLi, 2022. — 79 p. — ISBN 1839690909 9781839690907 1839690895 9781839690891 1839690917 9781839690914.This book delves into the history of the disease and the molecular characterization of the virus. It sheds light on modern diagnosis tools that allow unambiguous identification of CHIKV infection. The book addresses the epidemiology of chikungunya fever, the distribution and spread of the disease, and the promising approaches under consideration for preventing and treating the disease.
The chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is an RNA virus that is transmitted to humans by Aedes mosquitos commonly found in tropical and subtropical countries. In humans, CHIKV causes an infection with symptoms strikingly like those of the dengue virus and Zika disease, both of which are also transmitted to humans by the same genus of mosquitos.Introduction to Chikungunya
History and Geographic Distribution of Chikungunya Virus
Epidemiology of Chikungunya in Indonesia
Chikungunya Virus Transmission
Treatment and Prevention of Chikungunya Fever: Current Status and Prospective
Treatment of Chikungunya Virus (CHIKV) Using Targeted Immunotherapy