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. 2016 Dec 15;214(suppl 5):S441-S445.
doi: 10.1093/infdis/jiw390.

Epidemiology of Chikungunya in the Americas

Sergio Yactayo  1 , J Erin Staples  2 , Véronique Millot  1 , Laurence Cibrelus  1 , Pilar Ramon-Pardo  3
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Epidemiology of Chikungunya in the Americas

Sergio Yactayo et al. J Infect Dis. .

Abstract

Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) emerged in the Americas in late 2013 to cause substantial acute and chronic morbidity. About 1.1 million cases of chikungunya were reported within a year, including severe cases and deaths. The burden of chikungunya is unclear owing to inadequate disease surveillance and underdiagnosis. Virus evolution, globalization, and climate change may further CHIKV spread. No approved vaccine or antiviral therapeutics exist. Early detection and appropriate management could reduce the burden of severe atypical and chronic arthritic disease. Improved surveillance and risk assessment are needed to mitigate the impact of chikungunya.

Keywords: Americas; arbovirus; chikungunya; emerging disease; epidemiology.

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Areas with reported autochtonous transmission from 2013 to 2015.
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