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All articles tagged: Chikungunya virus disease (A92.0)

HealthDay 13 November at 04.37 PM

FDA Approves First Vaccine for Chikungunya Virus

The first vaccine to prevent infection with the chikungunya virus was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday. The single-dose shot, known as Ixchiq, is approved for adults who have an increased risk for exposure to the virus.Chikungunya is an emerging global health threat, with at least 5 million cases of chikungunya virus