Chikungunya in the Caribbean: an epidemic in the making

L Mowatt, ST Jackson - Infectious diseases and therapy, 2014 - Springer
Infectious diseases and therapy, 2014Springer
Chikungunya is a mosquito-borne virus that has shown increased prevalence in the
Caribbean since October 2013. There have been several outbreaks throughout Asian and
African countries over the past few decades with global travel and tourism having a major
impact on the further spread of this disease. Improved policies and practices for preventative
measures and epidemiological surveillance must be implemented to prevent the continued
transmission of chikungunya.
Abstract
Chikungunya is a mosquito-borne virus that has shown increased prevalence in the Caribbean since October 2013. There have been several outbreaks throughout Asian and African countries over the past few decades with global travel and tourism having a major impact on the further spread of this disease. Improved policies and practices for preventative measures and epidemiological surveillance must be implemented to prevent the continued transmission of chikungunya.
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