Thousands of cases of the chikungunya virus, which sickens people bitten by an infected mosquito, have broken out in China during the past week. The virus causes extremely severe joint pain and fever,

Experts warn the new Chikungunya outbreak in China could reach the US, as the mosquito-borne virus spreads rapidly when it finds suitable hosts. Read on to know its signs and symptoms.

Experts say the painful infection, spread to people from mosquitoes, can get to many countries if it finds the right hosts