Epidemiology, clinical?characteristics?and prevention strategies of Chikungunya fever

VernacularTitle:基孔肯雅热的流行病学、临床特征与防控策略
Author: Chunxiao LIAO ¹ ; Haiping DU ; Bo WANG ; Jun LYU ; Liming LI
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1. 北京大学公共卫生学院流行病与卫生统计学系，北京　100191
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Chikungunya fever; Chikungunya virus; Aedes-borne transmission; Indian Ocean lineage; Prevention and control
From: Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2025;46(8):1468-1472
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Over the past two decades, Chikungunya virus (CHIKV), primarily transmitted by aedes-borne, has caused recurrent large-scale outbreaks across Africa, South/Southeast Asia, and Indian Ocean islands. The disease manifests with acute febrile illness, debilitating polyarthralgia, and chronic joint complications, posing significant public health burdens. Originally endemic to tropical zones, Chikungunya fever's pandemic potential has escalated due to the global expansion of aedes albopictus habitats and increased international travel. At present, 119 countries and regions around the world have reported local transmission, including recent local outbreaks in China's Guangdong Province. This review synthesizes critical insights into CHIKV's evolutionary adaptations, epidemiological characteristics, Chikungunya fever's clinical manifestations, and advances in prevention strategies and measures, aiming to inform evidence-based prevention and control measures.