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A disease, occurring in Africa and Asia, caused by an arbovirus and transmitted to man by mosquitoes of the genus Aedes. The disease is similar to dengue and symptoms include fever, headache, generalized body pain, and an irritating rash. The patient is given drugs to relieve the pain and reduce the fever.<\/p>\n

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