As the Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) continues to cause outbreaks in 2024, many people ask where this disease is prevalent. This mosquito-transmitted disease generally impacts people in the tropics and sub-tropics.
According to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), approximately 70,000 CHIKV cases and 15 deaths have been reported worldwide.
The likelihood of local transmission events of Chikungunya in mainland EU/EEA is moderate, as no cases were reported in 2023.
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