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==Background==
*Mosquito transmitted virus, originally found in West Africa but cases in the Americas beginning in 2013
*Frequently difficult clinically to differentiate from [[dengue]] fever

==Clinical Features==
* [[Fever]] typically greater than 39deg
* Polyarthralgias, bilateral and symmetrical
* [[Rash]]- maculopapular
* Myalgias
* [[Nausea and vomiting]]
* Lymphocytopenia
* Elevated LFTs
* AKI
* 3-7d incubation period

==Differential Diagnosis==
{{Fever in Traveler DDX}}

{{Travel Skin Conditions DDX}}

==Workup==
* CBC w diff, Cr, LFTs
* contact CDC for specialized testing; recommends tiger top tube
==Management==
Symptomatic treatment: acute symptoms usually resolve in 7-10d

==Disposition==

==See Also==
*[[Travel Medicine]]

==External Links==

==Sources==
CDC

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