5. Chills
If a person is bitten by a mosquito and suddenly starts to feel very chilled, there is reason to believe that they may have been exposed to chikungunya. The chills are a symptom that will also appear during the beginning stages of the illness. Typically, there will be a two or three-day delay between being bitten by a mosquito and experiencing the chills. The chills will often only last for a few days and may be accompanied by a high fever.
A person may go from feeling very hot to being very cold on and off for several days. Once again, getting the chills is something that is associated with many types of diseases. It is for this reason that a person who has chikungunya may be misdiagnosed at first. If you were bitten by a mosquito and develop any of the symptoms on this list, getting tested by a doctor is important to determine the underlying cause.