Chikungunya is a viral disease that spreads through the bite of infected Aedes mosquitoes and is very common during the monsoon season. Unhygienic conditions such as stagnant water, open pots, poor drainage system or clogged drains and discarded tyres are breeding grounds for mosquitoes. When we spoke to Dr Ravi Shankarji, MD, MBBS, Internal Medicine, Apollo Spectra Hospital about the symptoms, he said that while some of the symptoms may be similar to other mosquito-borne diseases, it can be differentiated based on the severity of the condition. Even though Chikungunya…
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