Question

Give the symptoms of chikungunya.

Answer 1

(i) Chills and high fever up to 40°C (104°F).

(ii) Vomiting and nausea.

(iii) Headache.

(iv) Persistent joint pain; painful, inflamed joints and difficulty in walking.

(v) Rash on the body after fever. The fever subsides in a few days, but joint pain may last weeks, months or even years.