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Chikungunya is a disease caused by a virus carrying the same name. It was first discovered in 1952 in Tanzania, but cases and outbreaks have since been reported in more than 100 countries, according ...

Health authorities in China are closely tracking an outbreak of the Chikungunya virus, a mosquito-borne illness that has sparked concern due to its rapid transmission and flu-like symptoms. While the ...

A mosquito-borne virus has led to a widespread outbreak in China – but could it show up in the U.S.? The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a Level 2 alert on Wednesday for ...

TAIPEI, Taiwan — An outbreak of the chikungunya virus in China has prompted authorities to take preventive measures, including mosquito nets and clouds of disinfectant, threatening fines for people ...

A top Chinese health official said Sunday that a new deadly virus that has infected nearly 2,000 people and killed dozens in China is "not as powerful as SARS". The new virus has sparked alarm amid a ...