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During the first week of illness, chikungunya virus can be found in the blood.

If you have chikungunya, prevent mosquito bites for the first week of your illness.

Do not take aspirin and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) until dengue can be ruled out to reduce the risk of bleeding.

Take medicine such as acetaminophen (Tylenol®) or paracetamol to reduce fever and pain.

Rest, fluids, and over-the-counter pain medications may relieve some symptoms.

There is currently no vaccine to prevent or medicine to treat chikungunya.

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Your healthcare provider might order blood tests to look for chikungunya or other similar viruses like dengue and Zika.Tell your healthcare provider when and where you traveled.See your healthcare provider if you have visited an area where chikungunya virus is found and have symptoms described above. However, joint pain can be severe and disabling and may persist for months. Most patients feel better within a week.People at risk for more severe disease include newborns infected around the time of birth, older adults (≥65 years), and people with medical conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes, or heart disease.

Other symptoms may include headache, muscle pain, joint swelling, or rash.The most common symptoms are fever and joint pain.Symptoms usually begin 3–7 days after an infected mosquito bites you. Most people infected with chikungunya virus will develop some symptoms.