Chikungunya Virus

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Classification

Baltimore Classification

Group IV: (+) ssRNA Virus

ICTV Classification

Family: Togaviridae Genus :Alphvirus Species: Chikungunya Virus

Description

By classification using the Baltimore Classification, Chikungunya Virus (CHIKV) is a positive-sense single-stranded RNA virus. CHIKV can also be further classified as an Arbovirus or Arthropod Bourne Virus because of its transmission via mosquitoes.

Pathogenesis

Clinical Presentation

Damage Response Framework

Treatment and Prevention

Epidemiology