What to know about the chikungunya virus amid the outbreak in China - The Washington Post

The virus does not spread from one person to another, nor is it transmitted by coughing or sneezing or through touch, the agency said. Spread, however, can occur through blood transfusion, handling infected blood or drawing blood from an infected person [including by mosquito bites]. 

What are the symptoms of chikungunya?

The most prominent symptoms are fever and joint pain, usually beginning three to seven days after being infected, according to the CDC. Other possible signs include a headache, muscle pain, swollen joints or a rash. Chikungunya is commonly misdiagnosed, the WHO says, given the similarity of its symptoms to dengue and Zika…
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