Question

How does chikungunya spread?

Answer 1

Spread Chikungunya is a viral disease caused by an alphavirus (single-stranded RNA virus). It spreads by the bite of an infected Aedes aegypti mosquito. Aedes aegypti bites during the day, so day-time mosquito bite is the main reason for its spread. The mosquito thrives in clean stale water in vases, coolers, pots or pools around houses in hot and humid weather.