The Second Case Of The Chikungunya Virus Confirmed In Birmingham

We’ve all been bitten by a pesky mosquito.  Mosquito bites are usually just itchy and irritating. That’s most mosquito bites.

The second case of the mosquito-borne illness called Chikungunya has been confirmed in Birmingham. Chikungunya is rarely fatal but can cause fever, headaches and severe joint pain.

See the symptoms of the Chikungunya virus here.