Chikungunya is a disease transmitted to humans by mosquitoes in Africa, Asia, and the Americas, with sporadic cases reported in other locations. Its symptoms often resemble those of dengue and ...

Confirming a Cell Structure’s Role ... The study is titled “Chikungunya virus cell-to-cell transmission is mediated by intercellular extensions in vitro and in vivo.” ...

The molecular structure of chikungunya may provide more guidance — and a way to stop it. The virus relies on two glycoproteins, E1 and E2, to enter and infect a cell.

Chikungunya is an infectious disease caused by a mosquito-borne virus transmitted to humans. It is characterized by high fever and intense joint and muscle pain that can last for several months.

The mosquito transmitted Chikungunya virus, which causes Chikungunya fever, is spreading continuously. No vaccine is so far available. Researchers have experimentally recombined segments of the ...

Many alphaviruses are medically relevant; chikungunya virus, for example, is an emerging human pathogen responsible for major recent epidemics 3. There are currently no treatments for alphavirus ...

Mosquito-borne Chikungunya virus hits U.S. 02:18 The chikungunya fever outbreak is heating up. U.S. health officials on Thursday confirmed two locally acquired cases of chikungunya in Florida.

The FDA on Thursday announced approval of Ixchiq, the first chikungunya vaccine, for anyone 18 and older who has a risk of being exposed to the mosquito-borne virus.

The first chikungunya case in Puerto Rico was reported in May. Since then, health officials there have diagnosed more than 10,000, according to a report released Thursday by the Centers for ...

New Protein Essential for Chikungunya Virus Replication Identified. by Colleen Fleiss on Sep 27 2019 12:32 AM.