What is chikungunya infection?
Chikunyunga is a virus transmitted to humans by mosquitoes. The most common symptoms are a fever and joint pain. There is no cure so treatment is focused on relieving symptoms. Most individuals recover fully but some have lingering joint pain for months or even years.
How do members experience chikungunya infection?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with chikungunya infection*
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Anxious mood
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Depressed mood
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Fatigue
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Nothing reported yet
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Stress
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Nothing reported yet
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Pain
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Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for chikungunya infection*
Who has chikungunya infection on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 1 | |
| 30s | 0 | |
| 40s | 1 | |
| 50s | 1 | |
| 60s | 0 | |
| 70+ | 1 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 4 | |
| Female | 0 |