Chikungunya is transmitted to humans through the bite of infected female mosquitoes, particularly Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus.

Maharashtra reported a significant rise in Chikungunya cases, increasing from 473 in early 2024 to 658 by April 2025. While other vector-borne diseases like malaria and dengue show a downward trend, ...

Recommendations for the use of chikungunya vaccine were recently discussed at a meeting of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices.

Shares in Valneva plunged after the company said France's health authorities suspended the use of its chikungunya vaccine, Ixchiq, for people aged 65 and older, raising concerns about the vaccine's ...

Valneva SE (Nasdaq: VALN; Euronext Paris: VLA), a specialty vaccine company, today announced that France’s national public health agency, the Haute Autorité de Santé (HAS), has updated its ...

By: Dr Pradeep D’costa Diseases spread by mosquitoes are a major health problem in warm and humid regions like India. These ...

Multiplex real-time PCR-based diagnostic tests facilitate the simultaneous detection of multiple pathogens in a single assay, ...

A disabling mosquito-borne disease called chikungunya has killed six people in the French Indian Ocean island of La Reunion but the outbreak appears to be easing, authorities said on Wednesday.

PHIs claim lack of direction Dengue cases decline but Chikungunya cases soar No accurate data mentioned No proper guidance from health authorities to contain the disease High fever, severe joint ...

The dirtiest rain in recent memory blanketed cars, windows and other surfaces after thunderstorms produced downpours around the Grand Rapids area. It was most notable on cars, with a thick brown ...

Recommendations for the use of chikungunya vaccine were recently discussed ... has not yet been determined whether the vaccine was the cause of these events. Given that older individuals may ...