The chikungunya virus is spreading rapidly, the World Health Organization has warned.
The virus, spread primarily by the Aedes mosquito, is most common in Asia and Africa. A worldwide epidemic in 2004-2005 occurred when nearly half a million people were infected, the Daily Mail reported.
The virus can cause symptoms such as fever and joint pain and life-threatening complications related to the heart and brain, the Daily Mail reported. To avoid the virus, people should use inspect repellent and wear long-sleeve shirts to prevent mosquito bites, experts told the Daily Mail.
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