How many cases of chikungunya are there?

How many cases of chikungunya are there?

Chikungunya virus emerged in Americas in late 2013 and has continued to spread to neighboring countries. As of 2017, about 1.8 million cases had been reported from 44 countries.

Where is chikungunya now?

Joint pain associated with chikungunya is often debilitating, and can vary in duration. There is currently no vaccine or specific drug against the virus. The treatment is focused on relieving the disease symptoms. The disease mostly occurs in Africa, Asia and the Indian subcontinent.

Where is chikungunya most common in the world?

Endemic regions and outbreaks in the world Chikungunya fever is endemic in Africa, Southeast Asia, the Indian subcontinent, Pacific Region and most probably in the (sub) tropical regions of the Americas. Chikungunya fever has caused numerous epidemics in Africa and Asia.

How did chikungunya start in India?

Previous outbreaks in India (1963 and 1973) were caused by the Asian genotypes, but the 2005 epidemic in the Indian Ocean islands and the 2006 epidemic in India have been attributed to the East African genotype. The virus is transmitted to humans by the bites of mosquitoes of the species Aedes aegypti and A.

Is chikungunya endemic in the Philippines?

Chikungunya is endemic in the Philippines. Most cases of Chikungunya are reported in the centre and south of the country.

Is chikungunya present in India?

Chikungunya outbreaks have been reported in the Indian subcontinent since the early 20th century. Since the earliest outbreaks, even though maximum outbreaks have been reported in India, sporadic have been reported in the neighboring countries.

Does chikungunya go away?

Most people recover fully, with symptoms resolving in three to 10 days. For some people, joint pain may continue for months, or even years. Death from complications of chikungunya is very rare, but the virus sometimes causes severe problems, mostly in older adults with other chronic illnesses.