noun
- Plural of chikungunya; instances or cases of chikungunya fever, a viral disease transmitted by mosquitoes.
Usage: Medical/epidemiological term; Often used in public health contexts
Examples
- Health officials reported a spike in chikungunyas across the region during the rainy season.
- Several chikungunyas were confirmed in the coastal areas last month.
- The clinic treated dozens of chikungunyas in a single week.
- Chikungunyas have become more common in tropical and subtropical regions.
- Doctors are monitoring the spread of chikungunyas in the affected communities.