CHIKV infection is clinically characterized by the sudden appearance of high fever, rash, headache, nausea, vomiting, myalgia and arthalgia or severe joint pain. Severe joint pain is the defining symptom of CHIKV disease [11] . The word Chikungunya originated from the Tanzanian and Mozambique region of Africa meaning that which bends up. A bent posture is often taken by those in severe joint pain after being infected with CHIKV. CHIKV symptoms start 4 to 7 days after exposure and most resolve within the acute phase of the disease. Although the acute phase lasts approximately 2 weeks, joint pain can persist for months or years following initial infection [1, 14, 15] . Minimal research has been done investigating the immune response following CHIKV infection. Currently, there is no CHIKV specific therapeutic available.