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| '''Chikungunya''' is a rare form of ] caused by an ] that is spread by ] bites from the '']'' ]. The name is derived from the ] word meaning "that which bends up" in reference to the stooped posture developed as a result of the ] symptoms of the disease. | |||
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| This disease was first described in ], Africa in ]. An outbreak of Chikungunya was discovered in Port Klang in ] in ] affecting 27 people . | |||
| The symptoms of this disease include fever which can reach 39 °C, a ] typically described as petechial or maculopapular usually involving the limbs and trunk, and ] or ] affecting multiple joints which can be debilitating in severity. There can also be headache, conjunctival injection and slight ]. | |||
| A ] test for Chikungunya is available from the ] in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. | |||
| There is no specific treatment for Chikungunya. The illness is usually self-limiting and will resolve with time. Symptomatic treatment is recommended after excluding other more dangerous diseases. | |||
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