| [chikungunya fever in mexico: confirmed case and notes on the epidemiologic response]. | chikungunya fever (chik) is a viral disease transmitted to human beings by the same vector as dengue -the aedes mosquito. besides fever and severe pain in the joints, it produces other symptoms such as myalgias, headache, nausea, fatigue and exanthema. there is no specific treatment for it; the therapeutic management of patients focuses on symptom relief. historically, outbreaks of large proportions have been reported; even since 2010 it was considered to be a potential emerging epidemic. in 201 ... | 2016 | 25604181 |