10 Symptoms of Chikungunya

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Symptom #7: Chills

Chills are another symptom that most of us will have experienced at some point and they are usually associated with a fever. They are caused by our muscles contracting and relaxing rapidly to generate heat when we feel cold. These help to heat the body up to create a fever that helps protect us from pathogens, and they are a common symptom of chikungunya.

Not everybody will experience chills with chikungunya. They are also such a common symptom that it is unlikely a diagnosis of chikungunya will be reached without tests. Chills can be uncomfortable but are unlikely to last for more than a few days.