Chikungunya Links and References
Arboviral Diagnostic Testing
Chikungunya Fever Information for Travelers:
- Chikungunya in India (from World Health Organization).
- Chikungunya Fever, A Re-emerging Disease in Asia (from World Health Organization).
- Chikungunya and Dengue in the South West Indian Ocean (from World Health Organization).
Chikungunya Fever in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Reports:
- Chikungunya Fever Diagnosed Among International Travelers --- United States, 2005--2006 Vol 55, No MM38;1040.
- Chikungunya Fever among U.S. Peace Corps Volunteers -- Republic of the Philippines (1986) Vol 35, No MM36;573.
Chikungunya Fever in Recent Publications:
Chikungunya fever diagnosed among international travelers--United States, 2005-2006. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. Sep 29 2006;55(38):1040-1042.
Outbreak and spread of chikungunya. Wkly Epidemiol Rec. Nov 23 2007;82(47):409-415.
Angelini R, Finarelli AC, Angelini P, et al. An outbreak of chikungunya fever in the province of Ravenna, Italy. Euro Surveill. Sep 2007;12(9):E070906 070901.
Angelini R, Finarelli AC, Angelini P, et al. Chikungunya in north-eastern Italy: a summing up of the outbreak. Euro Surveill. Nov 2007;12(11):E071122 071122.
Cordel H, Quatresous I, Paquet C, Couturier E. Imported cases of chikungunya in metropolitan France, April 2005 - February 2006. Euro Surveill. 2006;11(4):E060420 060423.
Edwards CJ, Welch SR, Chamberlain J, et al. Molecular diagnosis and analysis of Chikungunya virus. J Clin Virol. Aug 2007;39(4):271-275.
Hochedez P, Jaureguiberry S, Debruyne M, et al. Chikungunya infection in travelers. Emerg Infect Dis. Oct 2006;12(10):1565-1567.
Lanciotti RS, Kosoy OL, Laven JJ, et al. Chikungunya virus in US travelers returning from India, 2006. Emerg Infect Dis. May 2007;13(5):764-767.
Lazar JJ. Chikungunya fever. Nurs J India. Nov 2006;97(11):244.
Ledrans M, Quatresous I, Renault P, Pierre V. Outbreak of chikungunya in the French Territories, 2006: lessons learned. Euro Surveill. Sep 2007;12(9):E070906 070903.
Mohan A. Chikungunya fever: clinical manifestations & management. Indian J Med Res. Nov 2006;124(5):471-474.
Mourya DT, Yadav P. Vector biology of dengue & chikungunya viruses. Indian J Med Res. Nov 2006;124(5):475-480.
Powers AM, Logue CH. Changing patterns of chikungunya virus: re-emergence of a zoonotic arbovirus. J Gen Virol. Sep 2007;88(Pt 9):2363-2377.
Ramful D, Carbonnier M, Pasquet M, et al. Mother-to-child transmission of Chikungunya virus infection. Pediatr Infect Dis J. Sep 2007;26(9):811-815.
Renault P, Solet JL, Sissoko D, et al. A major epidemic of chikungunya virus infection on Reunion Island, France, 2005-2006. Am J Trop Med Hyg. Oct 2007;77(4):727-731.
Rezza G, Nicoletti L, Angelini R, et al. Infection with chikungunya virus in Italy: an outbreak in a temperate region. Lancet. Dec 1 2007;370(9602):1840-1846.
Seneviratne SL, Gurugama P, Perera J. Chikungunya viral infections: an emerging problem. J Travel Med. Sep-Oct 2007;14(5):320-325.
Seneviratne SL, Wijeyaratne CN, Perera J. Risk of chikungunya or dengue infections in pregnant women. BJOG. Jun 2007;114(6):781.
Sourisseau M, Schilte C, Casartelli N, et al. Characterization of reemerging chikungunya virus. PLoS Pathog. Jun 2007;3(6):e89.
Taubitz W, Cramer JP, Kapaun A, et al. Chikungunya fever in travelers: clinical presentation and course. Clin Infect Dis. Jul 1 2007;45(1):e1-4.
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Division of Vector Borne Infectious Diseases
National Center for Zoonotic, Vector-Borne, and Enteric Diseases