Chikungunya, first identified in Tanzania in 1952, is transmitted to humans through the bite of infected Aedes mosquitoes, the same genus that spreads dengue and Zika viruses. 

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Science and technology are slowly conquering the world and are helping eliminate one problem at a time. In a historic discovery, the Florida Keys Mosquito Control District and British firm biotech Oxitec have announced release of genetically modified, non-biting male mosquito larvae.

Genetically Modified mosquitoes to be released to help curb diseases

A recent study, conducted by a team at Oregon State University, has found out the activity of disease-spreading mosquitoes triples in areas which have higher human acitivity.

Human activities increase disease-spreading mosquitoes: Study

The victim has shown signs of a rash and fever a week after her return from Singapore where more than 100 Zika cases have been confirmed

First Zika case suspected in Malaysia

Record flooding this month in Louisiana has boosted the likelihood Zika will spread into that state

Top health official warns Zika could spread across US Gulf

Governor Rick Scott said the state believed active transmission of the virus was occurring within an area of Miami

Florida cases seen as first sign of local Zika transmission in US

The cases suggest the possibility of local Zika transmission via mosquitoes in the continental United States

Florida identifies two more non-travel related Zika cases

Themis Bioscience has signed a licence deal with the French research institute giving it extensive rights to the Zika vaccine candidate

Austrian biotech plans Zika vaccine clinical trials in 12 months