Chikungunya: a decade of burden in the Americas

Chikungunya: a decade of burden in the Americas

Summary: In the Americas, one decade following its emergence in 2013, chikungunya virus (CHIKV) continues to spread and cause epidemics across the region. To date, 3.7 million suspected and laboratory-confirmed chikungunya cases have been reported in 50 countries or territories in the Americas. Here...

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Main Authors: William M. de Souza, Guilherme S. Ribeiro, Shirlene T.S. de Lima, Ronaldo de Jesus, Filipe R.R. Moreira, Charles Whittaker, Maria Anice M. Sallum, Christine V.F. Carrington, Ester C. Sabino, Uriel Kitron, Nuno R. Faria, Scott C. Weaver
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-02-01
Series:The Lancet Regional Health. Americas
Subjects:
Chikungunya virus
Arbovirus
Mosquito-borne virus
Alphavirus
Americas
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667193X23002478
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Summary:Summary: In the Americas, one decade following its emergence in 2013, chikungunya virus (CHIKV) continues to spread and cause epidemics across the region. To date, 3.7 million suspected and laboratory-confirmed chikungunya cases have been reported in 50 countries or territories in the Americas. Here, we outline the current status and epidemiological aspects of chikungunya in the Americas and discuss prospects for future research and public health strategies to combat CHIKV in the region.
ISSN:2667-193X

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