WHO EPI-WIN Webinar: Update on Chikungunya Virus Disease Outbreak: Focus on the Indian Ocean
The WHO EPI-WIN webinar on 7 May 2025 will provide an update on the ongoing chikungunya virus outbreak, with a focus on the Indian Ocean region, where cases are rapidly rising in la Réunion, Mauritius, and Mayotte. Chikungunya, a mosquito-borne virus causing severe joint pain and fever, has spread globally due to increased transmission by Aedes mosquitoes. The session will cover current epidemiological trends, national response efforts, and recent progress in vaccine development, aiming to support coordinated regional and global actions against chikungunya and related arboviruses.
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