SD BIOLINE Chikungunya IgM

Chikungunya virus (CHIK) is an insect-borne virus, of the genus, Alphavirus, that is transmitted to humans by virus-carrying Aedes mosquitoes. There have been recent outbreaks of CHIK associated with severe morbidity. CHIK causes an illness with symptoms similar to dengue fever and is characterized by severe, sometimes persistent, joint pain (arthritis), as well as fever and rash. It is rarely life-threatening. Nevertheless widespread occurrence of diseases causes substantial morbidity and economic loss

SD BIOLINE Chikungunya IgM Brochure