Selected mosquito-borne illnesses —Chikungunya

In the last several years another mosquito-borne pathogen —Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) has evolved into a significant public health threat, from a relatively unknown and geographically isolated pathogen. It is now found in Africa, Asia, Central- and South-America, with the very real potential for spread into North America.1–9 By December 2013 the first l ocal transmission of Chikungunya virus was reported in the Western Hemisphere; likely first with autochthonous cases in St. Martin.9,10 As of 08/08/14 over 500,000 suspected/laboratory confirmed cases have been reported in the Americas.
Source: Disease a Month - Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Source Type: research