Chikungunya Virus: A Vector-borne Disease Explained
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This video is all about the Chikungunya Virus! Not many individuals are aware of this virus and its impact on a global scale.
This video is all about the Chikungunya Virus! Not many individuals are aware of this virus and its impact on a global scale. Recently this year, there were many outbreaks of the Chikungunya virus in Asia, Africa and Latin America, which made this virus a hot topic in the news. In this video, we will be bringing attention to this virus and providing awareness to the general public and those that are living in areas with chikungunya outbreaks.
We will be focusing on the overview of the mechanisms of this viral infection, transmission, diagnosis, treatments and most importantly, how to prevent it! As hard as it is to pronounce, we hope you will be Chikungunya virus experts by the end of this video and learn different ways to protect yourself if you ever find yourself at risk!
For more information on the Chikungunya virus, please visit the CDC website: https://www.cdc.gov/chikungunya/index…
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