Chikungunya outbreaks intensify in the Americas - CIDRAP
Feb 14, 2023 · Chikungunya is spread by Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes, which are common in the Americas and also carry dengue virus. The main symptoms are joint pain, which can persist. The disease isn't typically fatal, but vulnerable groups such as newborns and seniors are at higher risk for severe disease.
FDA approves first vaccine against chikungunya virus - CNN
Nov 10, 2023 · Chikungunya, a mosquito-borne disease, has no specific treatment and can be debilitating and even deadly for newborns. The US Food and Drug Administration said Thursday that it has approved the...
Chikungunya worldwide overview - European Centre for Disease …
Dec 17, 2024 · Every month ECDC provides detailed epidemiological overview of the worldwide transmission of chikungunya in its weekly threat report (Communicable Diseases Threat Report).
Chikungunya News - ScienceDaily
Jan 7, 2025 · Chikungunya virus and chikungunya disease. Read the latest research.
FDA Approves First Vaccine to Prevent Disease Caused by Chikungunya …
Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Ixchiq, the first chikungunya vaccine. Ixchiq is approved for individuals 18 years of age and older who are at increased risk of exposure to...
Chikungunya fact sheet - World Health Organization (WHO)
Dec 8, 2022 · Chikungunya is a disease transmitted to humans by mosquitoes in Africa, Asia, and the Americas; sporadic outbreaks have been reported in other regions. Dengue and Zika have similar symptoms to chikungunya, making chikungunya easy to misdiagnose.
With rising cases, experts discuss Chikungunya spread in the
Washington D.C. 4 May 2023 (PAHO) – As cases of chikungunya in the region of the Americas reach over 210,000 in the first months of 2023, experts reviewed in a webinar this week methods to control the disease vector, factors that facilitate its spread and support to countries to tackle a growing number of cases.
Chikungunya vaccine: US approves first shot against mosquito ... - BBC
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved the world's first vaccine for chikungunya, which it sees as an "emerging global health threat". The mosquito-borne disease causes fever and joint...
Areas at Risk for Chikungunya | Chikungunya Virus | CDC
Dec 19, 2024 · Chikungunya virus is primarily spread by mosquitoes. Learn about areas at risk, the illness it causes, and ways to prevent becoming infected, including vaccination. View All
FDA approves first chikungunya vaccine - Nature
Dec 4, 2023 · The FDA has approved Valneva’s chikungunya virus vaccine Ixchiq for adults at risk of exposure to the virus. The company will focus on selling the first-in-class vaccine to US travellers heading...