RNA-sequencing reveals why chikungunya virus infections can turn chronic (opens in new tab)

In a new study, Thomas “Tem” Morrison, PhD, and his lab reveal that the mosquito-transmitted virus persists in macrophages and cause long-term joint inflammation. Chikungunya virus, which is transmitted to people by infected Aedes mosquitoes and characterized by high fever and intense joint swelling and pain, has made a resurgence in many countries around ... The post appeared first on .