The Chikungunya DNA detection test is a blood test performed to determine the level of Chikungunya virus in the blood. The Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is a single-stranded RNA arbovirus which is transmitted to humans via the mosquitoes Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus. The CHIKV infection usually manifests as illness with acute onset of high fever. Other symptoms may include headache, skin rash, nausea, vomiting and myalgia. The incubation period for the virus ranges from 1 to 12 days. Laboratory testing is necessary to distinguish CHIKV infection from other vector-borne infections with similar symptoms. The test is essential for patients with acute onset of fever and polyarthralgia.