Chikungunya virus. Coloured transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of chikungunya viruses (brown) infecting a cell. This alphavirus is composed of an RNA (ribonucleic acid) genome enclosed in a protein coat,or nucleocapsid,which is itself surrounded by a lipoprotein envelope. The virus,which is transmitted by mosquitoes,causes a rare form of viral fever. Symptoms include a high fever,rash and arthritic joint pain. Magnification: x162,000 when printed at 10 centimetres tall | |
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