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Countries where Chikungunya occurs

The chikungunya virus occurs in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, South America, Asia, and islands in the Indian and Pacific oceans. It has been found in over 110 countries worldwide. [2] Areas at Risk for Chikungunya https://www.cdc.gov/chikungunya/data-maps/index.html

This is a list of countries where chikungunya can be transmitted:

Angola

Anguilla

Antigua and Barbuda

Argentina

Aruba

Bahamas

Barbados

Belize

Bhutan

Bolivia

Brazil

British Virgin Islands

Burkina Faso

Burundi

Cambodia

Cameroon

Cayman Islands (UK)

Central African Republic

Chad

China

Colombia

Comoros

Cook Islands

Costa Rica

Cote d’Ivoire

Curacao

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Djibouti

Dominica

Dominican Republic

East Timor

Ecuador

El Salvador

Equatorial Guinea

Eritrea

Ethiopia

France

French Guiana

Gabon

Gambia

Grenada

Guadeloupe

Guatemala

Guinea

Guyana

Haiti

Hawaii

Honduras

India

Indonesia

Italy

Jamaica

Kenya

Kiribati

Laos

Madagascar

Malawi

Malaysia

Maldives

Mali

Marshall Islands

Martinique

Mauritius

Mayotte

Mexico

Montserrat

Mozambique

Myanmar

Nepal

New Caledonia

Nicaragua

Nigeria

Pakistan

Panama

Papua New Guinea

Paraguay

Peru

Philippines

Puerto Rico

Republic of the Congo

Reunion

Saint Barthelmy

Saint Kitts and Nevis

Saint Lucia

Saint Martin

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Samoa

Saudi Arabia

Seychelles

Sierra Leone

Singapore

Somalia

South Africa

Sudan

Suriname

Taiwan

Tanzania

Thailand

Tonga

Trinidad and Tobago

Turks and Caicos Islands (UK)

United States

Uruguay

Venezuela

Vietnam

Yemen

Zimbabwe

Angola

Anguilla

Antigua and Barbuda

Argentina

Aruba

Bahamas

Barbados

Belize

Bhutan

Bolivia

Brazil

British Virgin Islands

Burkina Faso

Burundi

Cambodia

Cameroon

Cayman Islands (UK)

Central African Republic

Chad

China

Colombia

Comoros

Cook Islands

Costa Rica

Cote d’Ivoire

Curacao

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Djibouti

Dominica

Dominican Republic

East Timor

Ecuador

El Salvador

Equatorial Guinea

Eritrea

Ethiopia

France

French Guiana

Gabon

Gambia

Grenada

Guadeloupe

Guatemala

Guinea

Guyana

Haiti

Hawaii

Honduras

India

Indonesia

Italy

Jamaica

Kenya

Kiribati

Laos

Madagascar

Malawi

Malaysia

Maldives

Mali

Marshall Islands

Martinique

Mauritius

Mayotte

Mexico

Montserrat

Mozambique

Myanmar

Nepal

New Caledonia

Nicaragua

Nigeria

Pakistan

Panama

Papua New Guinea

Paraguay

Peru

Philippines

Puerto Rico

Republic of the Congo

Reunion

Saint Barthelmy

Saint Kitts and Nevis

Saint Lucia

Saint Martin

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Samoa

Saudi Arabia

Seychelles

Sierra Leone

Singapore

Somalia

South Africa

Sudan

Suriname

Taiwan

Tanzania

Thailand

Tonga

Trinidad and Tobago

Turks and Caicos Islands (UK)

United States

Uruguay

Venezuela

Vietnam

Yemen

Zimbabwe

FAQ

How are Chikungunya affected areas?

Once outbreaks occur, they affect 75 % of the area's population.

What is the most common transmission?

Most transmission occurs during the rainy season and subsides during the dry season.

However, it can occur even during the dry season when a water reservoir is a mosquito breeding site.

Most infections occur during the daytime because of the type of mosquitos(Ae. Aegypti) that are vectors for the disease.

What is the total number of reported cases of chikungunya worldwide?

As per European Disease Control and Prevention, about 460,000 chikungunya virus disease cases have been reported worldwide. The death rate for chikungunya is low(170 cases a year), but 43% of infected people can have chronic fatigue and joint pain for years. [1] Countries/territories reporting Chikungunya cases since February 2023 and as of January 2024 https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/publications-data/countriesterritories-reporting-chikungunya-cases-february-2023-and-january-2024

What are the most common areas that are affected by Chikungunya in 2024?

The most common countries are South America: Brazil (400,000 cases), Paraguay(3,000 cases), Argentina (1,000 cases), and Bolivia (400 cases). [1] Countries/territories reporting Chikungunya cases since February 2023 and as of January 2024 https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/publications-data/countriesterritories-reporting-chikungunya-cases-february-2023-and-january-2024

Outside of South America, it is reported in India (70,000 cases), Pakistan (2,500 cases), and Thailand (400 cases). [1] Countries/territories reporting Chikungunya cases since February 2023 and as of January 2024 https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/publications-data/countriesterritories-reporting-chikungunya-cases-february-2023-and-january-2024

The highest number of cases reported in African countries is 9 in Senegal. [1] Countries/territories reporting Chikungunya cases since February 2023 and as of January 2024 https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/publications-data/countriesterritories-reporting-chikungunya-cases-february-2023-and-january-2024

  1. Countries/territories reporting Chikungunya cases since February 2023 and as of January 2024
    https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/publications-data/countriesterritories-reporting-chikungunya-cases-february-2023-and-january-2024
  2. Areas at Risk for Chikungunya
    https://www.cdc.gov/chikungunya/data-maps/index.html
  3. Chikungunya virus in Asia – Pacific: a systematic review
    https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6455125/
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