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chikungunya fever
chi·kun·gun·ya fe·ver [ chìkəng gúnnyə fvər ]


noun 
Definition:
 
infection spread by mosquitoes: a mosquito-transmitted infection causing fever, severe pain in the joints, and an itchy rash
[Mid-20th century. < Kiswahili, "doubled up"]
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