Chikungunya virus is spread to people through mosquito bites and is not transmitted by direct person-to-person contact.
Chikungunya

Chikungunya virus is spread to people through mosquito bites and is not transmitted by direct person-to-person contact.
Most people infected with the virus will become symptomatic. The disease is most often characterized by acute onset of fever (typically 102°F or higher) and joint pain. Other symptoms may include headache, muscle pain, joint swelling, or rash. While the symptoms can be severe and disabling, death is rare.
3-7 daysIncubation period, but can range from 1-12 days.
Newborns, older adults, and people with medical conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes, or heart disease are at an increased risk of a severe illness. Due to the similarity of symptoms and the possibility of coinfection, dengue should be considered as a differential diagnosis for anyone with suspected chikungunya infection.
There is no vaccine to prevent or medicine to treat chikungunya virus infection. Otherwise, alleviate symptoms by getting plenty of rest, drinking fluids to prevent dehydration, and taking medicines, such as ibuprofen, naproxen, acetaminophen, or paracetamol, to relieve fever and pain.
See your healthcare provider if you develop the symptoms described above and have visited an area where chikungunya is found. Reviewing Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s Travel Advisories prior to traveling to chikungunya affected areas is advised.
When traveling to countries where chikungunya virus (see map) or other viruses spread by mosquitoes are found, take the following steps: