New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) The size and severity of chikungunya outbreaks — a mosquito-borne disease is unpredictable, according to a study.

The virus, common in tropical and subtropical regions, including Asia, Africa, and South America, leads to symptoms such as acute fever, followed by debilitating joint pain that can last for months.

Though rarely fatal, the chikungunya virus can be particularly severe for high-risk individuals, including newborns and older adults.

In a new study, published in Science Advances, researchers at the University of Notre Dame, US, analysed more than 80 outbreaks of chikungunya virus to improve the prediction of future outbreaks and inform vaccine trial development.

“Chikungunya outbreaks are unpredictable in both size and severity,” said Alex Perkins, Prof

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