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Chikungunya

Communicating on chikungunya prevention

Following an outbreak of chikungunya in Italy and the increasing presence of Ae. albopictus mosquitoes in Europe, ECDC prepared a chikungunya communications toolkit, with template materials containing information and advice on chikungunya prevention and control

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Personal preventive measures for travellers to affected areas

As no vaccine or medication is available, it is important to protect yourself from mosquito bites when staying in the affected areas in order to prevent becoming infected with the virus. 

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About the disease

Chikungunya is a viral disease transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes to humans. The word ‘chikungunya’ means 'that which bends up', an allusion to the posture of the suffering patients. The most common symptom is joint pain.

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What is the risk to EU?

Were there chikungunya outbreaks in the EU? What is the risk of importation and spread in Europe?

Read about the previous and current outbreaks

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Communicable disease threats report, 23-29 September 2018, week 39

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Communicable disease threats report, 19-25 August 2018, Week 34

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Communicable disease threats report, 15-21 July 2018, week 29

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Communicable disease threats report, 17-23 June 2018, Week 25

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Communicable disease threats report, 19-25 August 2018, Week 34

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Communicable disease threats report, 15-21 July 2018, week 29

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Communicable disease threats report, 17-23 June 2018, Week 25

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Communicable disease threats report, 20-26 May 2018, week 21

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Monitoring current threats: ECDC Communicable Disease Threats Report (CDTR), week 43/2014

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Epidemiological update: autochthonous cases of chikungunya fever in France, 23 October 2014

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Chikungunya in Pacific Region

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Epidemiological update: autochthonous cases of chikungunya fever in the Caribbean region and South America, 4 June 2014

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Data

Figure 4. Trend and number of reported chikungunya cases, EU/EEA, 2010−2014

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Figure 1. Number of reported chikungunya cases, EU/EEA, 2014

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Figure 3. Seasonal distribution of reported chikungunya cases, EU/EEA, 2014 compared with 2010−2013 (minimum–maximum)

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Table 1. Reported chikungunya fever cases: number and rate per 100 000 population, EU/EEA, 2010–2014

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Threats and outbreaks

Surveillance and disease data

Most chikungunya fever cases were travel related. The number of cases increased during the summer holiday months. Latest data from the ECDC Annual epidemiological report

Prevention and control

The best protection against mosquito-borne diseases is preventing mosquito bites. Control measures include strengthening mosquito surveillance in areas in Europe at risk of importation of mosquitoes and virus transmission.

Communication

Following an outbreak of chikungunya in Italy and the increasing presence of Aedes albopictus mosquitoes in Europe, ECDC prepared a communications toolkit, with template materials with information and advice on chikungunya prevention and control.

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Disease programmes and networks

Emerging and Vector-borne Diseases Programme

European network for sharing data on the geographic distribution of arthropod vectors, transmitting human and animal disease agents (VectorNet)

Peer-reviewed publications

Peer-Reviewed Publication

Chikungunya outbreak in the Caribbean region, December 2013 to March 2014, and the significance for Europe

2014

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From global to local: Vector-borne disease in an interconnected world

2014

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Development of guidelines for the surveillance of invasive mosquitoes in Europe

2013

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Mosquito-borne disease surveillance by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control

2013