The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned of a global epidemic of the mosquito-borne viral disease chikungunya. The disease has already been detected in 119 countries, “putting 5.6 billion people at risk,” said WHO spokeswoman Diana Rojas Alvarez. “We are sounding the alarm early so that countries can prepare in time.” Chikungunya is a mosquito-borne viral infection that is prevalent in tropical and subtropical regions. The disease causes high fever and severe joint pain, which can last for weeks or months in many affected individuals. Severe cases are rare, but…
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