Hidden burden of chikungunya in North India; A prospective study in a tertiary care centre

Arboviral diseases, such as chikungunya, dengue and now zika represent a public health problem, especially in tropical countries. Epidemiology of chikungunya and dengue is well known, including its social and climatic factors associated, but only few data and reports of chikungunya are available from North India. The clinical differentiation of chikungunya from dengue is no doubt challenging since both diseases can share clinical signs and symptoms leading to potential misdiagnosis of chikungunya in areas where dengue is endemic.
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Source Type: research