Chikungunya in the Caribbean: An Epidemic in the Making
Autor(es): Mowatt Lizette, Jackson S-ra T
Resumo: Chikungunya is a mosquito-borne virus that has shown increased prevalence in the Caribbean since October 2013. There have been several outbreaks throughout Asian - African countries over the past few decades with global travel - tourism having a major impact on the further spread of this disease. Improved policies - practices for preventative measures - epidemiological surveillance must be implemented to prevent the continued transmission of chikungunya.
Palavras-Chave: Aedes aegypti; Aedesalbopictus; Caribbean; Chikungunya virus (CHIKV); Dengue fever; Jamaica; Saint Martin
Imprenta: Infectious Diseases and Therapy, v. 3, n. 2, p. 63-68, 2014
Identificador do objeto digital: 10.1007/s40121-014-0043-9
Descritores: Chikungunya Virus - Virus ; Chikungunya virus - Transmission ; Chikungunya virus - Epidemic
Data de publicação: 2014
