Zika virus disease is caused by a RNA flavivirus transmitted to humans by the Aedes mosquito, the same type of mosquito that transmits dengue, chikungunya and yellow fever. Only 20% of people with Zika virus infection show symptoms, which include mild fever, skin rash and conjunctivitis. These symptoms normally last for 2–7 days. Currently, there is no vaccine to prevent the disease or any spec...

Most travelers to third-world countries encounter healthrelated problems during their stay and may require medical attention on returning home. Although malaria is still the most common diagnosis among travelers to the developing world, several other infectious diseases, such as avian influenza, dengue fever, chikungunya fever, leishmaniasis, and multidrug-resistant tuberculosis, are growing in...

We investigated chikungunya outbreaks in South India and observed a high attack rate, particularly among adults and women. Transmission was facilitated by Aedes aegypti mosquitoes in peridomestic water containers, as indicated by a high Breteau index. We recommended vector control measures and health education to promote safe water storage practices.

Author affiliations: University of Rhode Island, Providence, Rhode Island, USA (A. Srikiatkhachorn); Armed Forces Research Institute of Medical Sciences Virology Research Unit, Cebu City, Philippines (M.T. Alera, C.B. Lago); Cebu City Health Department, Cebu City (I.A. Tac-An, D. Villa); Armed Forces Research Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangkok, Thailand (S. Fernandez, B. Thaisomboonsuk, C. ...

C. Jairaj Kumar and Arunachalam Kumar are from the K.S. Hegde Medical Academy, Nithyananda Nagar, Deralakatte, Mangalore, India. C. Arvind Baboo, B. Unni Krishnan, Shevonne Joy, Tom Jose and Anusha Philip are from Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, India. Kuraparthy Sambasivaiah is head of the Department of Oncology, Narayana Medical College, Nellore, India. Belle Monappa Hegde is chair of th...

Chikungunya virus is an emerging arboviral disease that has been spreading rapidly across south Asia in recent years. Until recently, no chikungunya cases have been reported in Nepal. For the first time, we report three cases of chikungunya virus infection in Nepal.

were concentrated in Fortaleza and the northwest region of the state. Patient age distribution was significantly different between the capital, where the infection most affected children <12 months of age, and the inner cities, where it most affected persons 15–29 years of age. Current heterogeneous measles vaccine coverage (4,5); a delayed response and insufficient vaccination coverage in the ...