Chikungunya is an alphavirus transmitted to humans through the bite of infected Aedes mosquitoes. - AFP
PHNOM PENH, Aug. 1 (Xinhua): Cambodia confirmed on Saturday an outbreak of Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) in 12 provinces, sickening more than 1,000 people, according to Health Ministry's secretary of state and spokeswoman Or Vandine.
CHIKV re-emerged in the South-East Asian country last month and had left 1,020 people ill, including 562 females, the official said in a statement.
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