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Agent
DF / DHF is caused by a group B. arbovirus (Flavivirus) and include
serotypes 1,2,3 & 4 (Den -1, Den - 2, Den -3 & Deng - 4)
CHIKUNGUNYA FEVER
Chikungunya is relatively rare form of viral fever caused by Alpha
virus that is spread by mosquito bites from aedes aegypti mosquito.
CHK virus belongs to family Togaviridae, genus Alpha
virus and subgroup semliki forest venezuelan (SFV) equine encephalitis.
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