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Chikungunya research
Chikungunya virus research. Scientist storing samples of chikungunya virus in a freezer. The virus' RNA (ribonucleic acid) will be extracted, amplified (replicated many times) and then sequenced. This aids in research for diagnosis techniques and treatment, and tracks any mutations in the virus. Chikungunya is a rare form of viral fever caused by an alphavirus. It is transmitted by mosquitoes. Symptoms include a high fever, rash and arthritic joint pain. Photographed at the National Reference Centre for Arboviruses and Viral Haemorrhagic Fevers, Lyon, France.
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