For about 200 years, health organizations like the World Health Organization (WHO) have confirmed Chikungunya virus transmissions. In 2024, outbreaks reached an unfortunate level in the Region of the Americas.
Last year, 425,138 Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) cases and 236 associated fatalities were reported by the Pan American Health Organization. This year has started with over 55,000 cases as of early March.
The vast majority of the infections were in unvaccinated people.
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