chikungunya
/ˌtʃɪkənˈɡʌnjə/noun
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noun
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a disease caused by a virus that is spread by mosquitoes, causing fever and severe pain in the joints
चिकनगुनिया
- Cases of chikungunya rise during the monsoon.
- Chikungunya can cause joint pain for months.
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General knowledge
Chikungunya, like dengue, is spread by the Aedes mosquito.
GK: Dengue की तरह chikungunya भी Aedes मच्छर से फैलता है।