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Symptoms of Chikungunya
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Symptoms appear between three days and two weeks following infection. The main symptoms are:
Joint pain, which may be severe.
These can be accompanied by other symptoms, such as:
Chikungunya symptoms are similar to those of a dengue infection. This phase of the illness usually lasts no more than 10 days. In some cases, joint pain can last for a longer period of time, or can reappear intermittently for a few months.
Although it rarely causes death, the symptoms of chikungunya can be serious and incapacitating.
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