Chikungunya,chikungunya outbreaks Stories
Ixchiq is one of only two vaccines approved by the FDA for chikungunya, a mosquito-borne virus that mainly occurs in tropical and subtropical regions...
The growing wave of Mpox infections poses an increasing risk to Kenya, as delayed vaccination efforts and overstretched healthcare systems leave vulne...
Public health teams are also engaging communities to encourage behaviour change and promote long-term vector control. Despite these efforts, misinform...
The WHO has categorically denied the existence of any GMO mosquito release in Kenya and insists that the outbreak is consistent with seasonal trends a...
Unlike many other mosquitoes, Aedes mosquitoes are active during the daytime, and they are especially adapted to live in urban and semi-urban environm...
The surge in infections in Nyali and Changamwe, where a 12-year-old is among those infected, has alarmed officials, who are now activating emergency r...
Common symptoms include sudden high fever, severe joint and muscle pain, rash, and headaches. In rare cases, it can cause bleeding. The illness typica...
Chikungunya is a mosquito-borne viral disease that causes fever, severe joint pain, and sometimes rash and muscle pain.
