The most challenging travel-related disease to pronounce and spell, Chikungunya, may soon pose more significant risks for international travelers.
Wilbur Chen, MD, MS, who leads the Chikungunya Vaccines Work Group of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), today offered policy options to reduce the impact of future Chikungunya outbreaks.
Over 20% of the local population could be impacted when a Chikungunya outbreak occurs.
U.S. CDC Preps Vaccinations to Prevent Chikungunya Outbreaks
Dengue Vaccines Harder to Find in 2024
During the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) vaccine committee meeting this afternoon, it will be mentioned that finding a dengue vaccine in 2024 poses a challenge for international travelers.
At 5 PM ET on June 26, 2024, the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) meeting is scheduled to review two presentations that reveal the leading dengue vaccines are unavailable this year to U.S.-based international travelers.