• Simultaneous detection of Zika, chikungunya, dengue, yellow fever, West Nile, and Japanese encephalitis viruses by a two-tube multiplex real-time RT-PCR assay. (bvsalud.org)
  • A two-tube multiplex real- time reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) assay for the simultaneous detection of Zika virus ( ZIKV ), chikungunya virus (CHIKV), dengue virus (DENV), yellow fever virus (YFV), West Nile virus (WNV), and Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) was developed and optimized with high specificity and sensitivity . (bvsalud.org)
  • 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. (who.int)
  • Only 20% of people with Zika virus infection show symptoms, which include mild fever, skin rash and conjunctivitis. (who.int)
  • A preceding viral infection was reported in 88% of these cases and retrospective analysis demonstrated that all 42 cases had serological tests suggesting prior dengue and Zika virus infections. (who.int)
  • Of these 42 confirmed cases, 26 had reported symptoms consistent with Zika virus infection. (who.int)
  • Prior to 2007, Zika virus infection had not been documented outside Asia or Africa. (who.int)
  • As of April 2016, over 60 countries in the Americas, the Pacific Islands, South-east Asia and Africa have reported local transmission of Zika virus disease. (who.int)
  • The current Zika virus outbreaks, and associated microcephaly and neurological disorders, have caused increasing alarm in countries across the world. (who.int)
  • The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, and the European Centre for Disease Control and Prevention,Stockholm, and other national public health agencies have also issued travel warnings, which include recommendations that pregnant women consider postponing travel to any area with ongoing Zika virus transmission. (who.int)
  • On 1 February 2016, WHO announced that the recent cluster of neurological disorders and neonatal malformations reported in the Americas region constitute a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) and called for a global response to the spread of Zika virus disease. (who.int)
  • As of May 2016, no countries of the Region have reported importation of Zika virus disease or autochthonous transmission. (who.int)
  • Some of these countries that are at risk for Zika virus infection are also either experiencing, or recovering from, complex emergencies, have fragile health systems, weak disease surveillance systems, poor response capacities, and a suboptimal level of public health preparedness. (who.int)
  • Zika virus infection further compounds the challenges as the majority of infected people do not display any symptoms and the population has no immunity to this new virus. (who.int)
  • Ten vector-borne pathogens were newly identified in the United States in the past 13 years, including chikungunya, Zika, and six tickborne pathogens. (cdc.gov)
  • Aedes aegypti mosquitoes spread viruses including dengue, Zika, chikungunya and yellow fever. (cdc.gov)
  • Zika virus also has similar clinical features and transmission patterns as chikungunya and dengue viruses. (cdc.gov)
  • Paraguay has not reported any Zika cases in 2023 and although the risk of Zika virus infection is currently low, clinicians should consider Zika as part of the differential diagnosis for anyone who tests negative for these other pathogens. (cdc.gov)
  • Zika virus is transmitted to people through the bite of an infected mosquito from the Aedes genus, mainly Aedes aegypti in tropical regions. (who.int)
  • Zika virus, is known to circulate in Africa, the Americas, Asia and the Pacific, has been recently associated with potential complications such as neurological disorders and neonatal malformations. (who.int)
  • WHO Director-General will convene an International Health Regulations Emergency Committee on Zika virus on 1 Feb, 2016 to ascertain whether the outbreak constitutes a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. (who.int)
  • To know more about Zika virus, please go to http://www.who.int/features/qa/zika/en/ . (who.int)
  • the report excludes chikungunya, dengue, yellow fever, and Zika virus disease cases, because these infections were acquired primarily through travel during 2021. (medscape.com)
  • Spraying for Zika will decrease the mosquito population and that will also help with other viruses, such as West Nile. (cdc.gov)
  • In October 2013, there was an outbreak of Zika fever in French Polynesia, the first outbreak of several Zika outbreaks across Oceania. (wikipedia.org)
  • With 8,723 cases reported, it was the largest outbreak of Zika fever before the outbreak in the Americas that began in April 2015. (wikipedia.org)
  • An earlier outbreak occurred on Yap Island in the Federated States of Micronesia in 2007, but it is thought that the 2013-2014 outbreak involved an independent introduction of the Zika virus from Southeast Asia. (wikipedia.org)
  • In December 2013, an American traveler to Mo'orea was diagnosed with Zika virus infection in New York after an 11-day history of symptoms, becoming the first American tourist to be diagnosed with Zika. (wikipedia.org)
  • A Japanese tourist returning to Japan was also diagnosed with Zika virus infection by the National Institute of Infectious Diseases after visiting Bora Bora, becoming the first imported case of Zika fever in Japan. (wikipedia.org)
  • Of 746 samples tested at the Institut Louis-Malardé [fr] in Tahiti by 7 February, 396 (53.1%) were confirmed as containing the Zika virus by RT-PCR. (wikipedia.org)
  • Two further cases of Zika virus infection were imported into Japan, and on 25 February, the Norwegian Institute of Public Health reported that a traveler returning to Norway from Tahiti was confirmed to have a Zika virus infection. (wikipedia.org)
  • A total of 8,723 suspected cases of Zika virus infection were reported, as well as more than 30,000 estimated clinical visits and medical consultations due to concerns about Zika. (wikipedia.org)
  • In March, an Australian woman was diagnosed with a Zika virus infection by Queensland Health following a recent trip to the Cook Islands, becoming the second reported case of Zika diagnosed in Australia. (wikipedia.org)
  • Nearly 40 other cases of Zika virus infection were imported into New Zealand. (wikipedia.org)
  • By 29 May, the outbreak had ended, with 50 confirmed and 932 suspected cases of Zika virus infection. (wikipedia.org)
  • By March 2014, there were one confirmed and 40 suspected cases of Zika virus infection on Easter Island. (wikipedia.org)
  • The Zika virus was suspected to have been carried to the island by a tourist from French Polynesia during the annual Tapati festival, held between January and February. (wikipedia.org)
  • On 24 September 2014, a Belgian woman flying to Easter Island from Tahiti was diagnosed with Zika virus infection after having previously received ambulatory care in Tahiti, and was taken to Hanga Roa Hospital for evaluation. (wikipedia.org)
  • Aedes aegypti has previous been identified as a wild vector of the Zika virus, and preliminary results from the Institut Louis-Malardé have supported the main role of Aedes aegypti and probable role of Aedes polynesiensis in spreading the Zika virus. (wikipedia.org)
  • A. aegypti is a known vector for dengue fever, chikungunya, yellow fever, and Zika virus. (cdc.gov)
  • The current scenario regarding the widespread Zika virus (ZIKV) has resulted in numerous diagnostic studies, specifically in South America and in locations where there is frequent entry of travelers returning from ZIKV-affected areas, including pregnant women with or without clinical symptoms of ZIKV infection. (frontiersin.org)
  • Mosquitoes can carry viruses including dengue, yellow fever, chikungunya and Zika. (kron4.com)
  • aegypti mosquito is vectoring yellow fever, dengue, Zika and Chikungunya diseases in tropical and sub-tropical regions worldwide. (oecd.org)
  • Minnesota residents who travel to tropical and subtropical areas may be at risk for mosquitoborne diseases such as dengue, chikungunya, yellow fever, and Zika virus. (mn.us)
  • A banner about Zika virus is seen as ferry passengers arriving from Singapore get in line at the immigration check on September 4, in Batam, Indonesia. (cnn.com)
  • The Rio 2016 Olympic Games commence August 5 amid a political and economic crisis in the country along with the Zika virus outbreak. (cnn.com)
  • Rio 2016 Chief Medical Officer Joao Grangeiro, Municipal Secretary of Health Daniel Soranz and Sub-secretary of the State for Health and Surveillence Alexandre Chieppe field questions from the media during an International Media Briefing to address the Zika virus on Tuesday, June 7, in Rio de Janeiro. (cnn.com)
  • Zika virus, which has suspected links to birth defects in newborn children. (cnn.com)
  • The Zika virus has been linked to microcephaly, a neurological disorder that results in newborns with small heads and abnormal brain development. (cnn.com)
  • On Tuesday, Florida Gov. Rick Scott announced that four new cases of Zika have been found in the Miami area and a new case of locally acquired Zika was detected in Tampa, bringing the number of nontravel-related cases of the virus to 43 in the United States. (militarytimes.com)
  • While no mosquitoes have tested positive for Zika on military bases, the Navy has obtained positive tests for West Nile virus at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center campus in Bethesda, Maryland, and at Joint Naval Weapons Station Charleston, South Carolina, but no human cases of that mosquito-borne disease have occurred. (militarytimes.com)
  • Zika is in a family of viruses that also cause dengue fever, chikungunya and yellow fever. (militarytimes.com)
  • Today, the latest plague they bring is the Zika virus. (healthline.com)
  • Peterson told Healthline that the Zika virus was discovered in the mid-20th century in Africa. (healthline.com)
  • In 1947, the virus was first isolated from a rhesus monkey found in the Zika forest of Uganda," he said. (healthline.com)
  • Before 2007, at least 14 cases of human Zika virus disease had been documented in the literature, although other cases were likely to have occurred and were not published. (healthline.com)
  • This allows the disease-causing agent - for example, the Zika virus - into the site. (healthline.com)
  • The Zika virus and other major deadly diseases are spread by just one of the world's 3,500 species of mosquito. (healthline.com)
  • This measure concerns not only the risks associated with the Zika virus, but also other similar viruses. (hema-quebec.qc.ca)
  • What is the Zika virus? (hema-quebec.qc.ca)
  • Where does the Zika virus come from? (hema-quebec.qc.ca)
  • The Zika virus was discovered in 1947 in the Zika forest in Uganda (Africa), although outbreaks have been documented recently elsewhere around the planet, particularly in Polynesia. (hema-quebec.qc.ca)
  • How is the Zika virus transmitted? (hema-quebec.qc.ca)
  • The Zika virus is transmitted principally by means of a mosquito bite. (hema-quebec.qc.ca)
  • The Center for Disease Control has indicated that the Zika virus can be transmitted by blood. (hema-quebec.qc.ca)
  • What is the incubation period for the Zika virus? (hema-quebec.qc.ca)
  • Considering its transitory presence in blood and since 80% of people infected with the virus have no symptoms, the Zika virus could potentially be transmitted through transfusion. (hema-quebec.qc.ca)
  • What are the symptoms of the Zika virus? (hema-quebec.qc.ca)
  • The yellow fever mosquito, Aedes aegypti , spreads dengue fever, Zika, chikungunya and other viruses that infect humans. (smithsonianmag.com)
  • And individuals in at least 86 countries have been infected with the Zika virus. (smithsonianmag.com)
  • That quest led Gong Cheng , a microbiologist at the Tsinghua University-Peking University Joint Center for Life Sciences, to test whether humans infected with dengue fever and Zika virus are more attractive to mosquitos. (smithsonianmag.com)
  • Dengue fever, Chikungunya virus and Zika virus are spread by the bite of an infected Aedes mosquito. (cosmosmagazine.com)
  • A high number of dengue cases have been reported in Huetar Caribe region followed by Central Pacific and Central North, while cases of Zika virus were also recorded in June of 2023. (noonsite.com)
  • The Company's product portfolio based on this platform includes clinical product candidates in chikungunya and Zika with additional preclinical candidates in Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), norovirus and Cytomegalovirus (CMV). (biospace.com)
  • Researchers from the Johns Hopkins Malaria Research Institute at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health have made an important finding about Aedes aegypti mosquitoes-;one that could one day lead to better methods for reducing the mosquito-to-human transmission of dengue, yellow fever, Zika, and other harmful and sometimes deadly viruses. (news-medical.net)
  • mosquitoes transmit 'arthropod-borne' or 'arbo-' viruses including dengue virus, yellow fever virus, Zika virus, chikungunya virus, and Mayaro virus. (news-medical.net)
  • The w AlbB strain of Wolbachia is also effective for blocking transmission of other viruses including Zika, chikungunya, and yellow fever. (gla.ac.uk)
  • Ever since the discovery that the mosquito-transmitted Zika virus can cause serious birth defects, policy makers have been trying to figure out what to do to stop the spread of this horrible virus. (cei.org)
  • Digital disease data: what is the impact on the Zika virus epidemic? (scielo.br)
  • Abstract The Zika virus (ZIKV) epidemic has become a public health emergency following its association with severe neurological complications. (scielo.br)
  • Aedes aegypti are major carriers of dengue, chikungunya, yellow fever, and zika viruses, and are rapidly becoming resistant to commonly used pesticides. (universityofcalifornia.edu)
  • Mosquitoes are responsible for killing more people than any other creature in human history as they spread diseases such as malaria, dengue, West Nile, yellow fever, Zika, chikungunya and lymphatic filariasis, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (reviewjournal.com)
  • Aedes Aegypti can spread the dengue virus that causes several illnesses, including yellow fever virus, chikungunya virus and Zika virus, Raman said. (reviewjournal.com)
  • epa05278988 A view through a microscope shows the Aedes aegypti mosquito, which transmits the virus Zika, at a laboratory at the National Institute of Health in Bogota, Colombia, 26 April 2016. (nbcnews.com)
  • A new map shows mosquitoes that can carry the Zika virus are found in 40 states and Washington, D.C. (nbcnews.com)
  • Public health officials are bracing for local outbreaks of the Zika virus in the continental U.S. as mosquito season gets under way. (nbcnews.com)
  • Of most concern is Aedes aegypti, a tropical mosquito that carries not only Zika, but yellow fever, dengue and chikungunya. (nbcnews.com)
  • Buffalo, NY (PRWEB) February 03, 2016 -- ZeptoMetrix™ Corporation (ZMC), announced today the release of several new products to aid in the rapid development and ongoing quality control of molecular assays targeting the Zika Virus. (prweb.com)
  • These molecular based assays are without a doubt the most sensitive and specific ways to identify and monitor a Zika Virus infection. (prweb.com)
  • Our level of concern with the Zika Virus outbreak is extremely high," Dr. Gregory R. Chiklis, President and CEO of ZeptoMetrix, relayed to his Executive Team. (prweb.com)
  • To complement its current Tropical Disease microorganism offerings, ZeptoMetrix has added 3 strains of Zika Virus for the development and verification of molecular diagnostic assays. (prweb.com)
  • Other arboviruses from the ZeptoMetrix collection, such as Dengue Virus, Yellow Fever, and Chikungunya can be used to test that an assay is specific for the Zika Virus. (prweb.com)
  • For clinical laboratory use, ZeptoMetrix has treated Zika Virus with its proprietary NATtrol™ inactivation process to manufacture non-infectious, molecular testing controls and an assay range validation panel. (prweb.com)
  • For Sales and/or information regarding Zika Virus Products as well as other ZeptoMetrix Product Lines, please contact ZeptoMetrix Customer Relations directly. (prweb.com)
  • Together we confronted epidemics of Zika virus and chikungunya, outbreaks of cholera and yellow fever, and periodic surges of flu and dengue. (paho.org)
  • Mosquitoes can spread deadly viruses - such as dengue, Zika, chikungunya, and yellow fever - that can cause significant outbreaks and disease. (federallabs.org)
  • CDC's AGO technology has significant advantages: 100% non-toxic trap, inexpensive to manufacture and maintain, successfully field-tested in communities, proven to reduce mosquito populations and the viruses they spread, and currently in use to control the spread of Zika and dengue through Aedes mosquitoes. (federallabs.org)
  • Mosquitoes kill more people than any other animal on the planet, spreading diseases like dengue, West Nile virus, yellow fever, Zika, and chikungunya. (mosquito.org)
  • Dengue and Zika viruses are transmitted by the same mosquitoes and have similar clinical features as chikungunya disease and should be considered ( Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Chikungunya Virus ). (msdmanuals.com)
  • Zika Virus , a viral infection that often does not cause symptoms. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Chikungunya virus is a mosquito-borne alphavirus transmitted by infected mosquitoes, primarily Aedes aegypti and Aedes Albopictus [2]. (cdc.gov)
  • Transmission occurs through the bite of infected Aedes mosquitoes, principally Aedes aegypti, which is also the principal urban vector of yellow fever. (cdc.gov)
  • Chikungunya is transmitted by the bite of infected mosquitoes, primarily Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus (which can also transmit dengue virus ). (logicalimages.com)
  • La Crosse virus is spread to humans by the tree-hole mosquito, Aedes triseriatus . (mn.us)
  • Jamestown Canyon virus is likely spread by several different species of Aedes mosquitoes in Minnesota. (mn.us)
  • Daytime for Aedes triseriatus mosquitoes that can spread La Crosse virus. (mn.us)
  • Don't bite me: The female of a mosquito called Aedes aegypti can transmit yellow fever, dengue fever and chikungunya. (wyso.org)
  • The two mosquitoes that are vectors for the virus (Aedes albopictus and Aedes aegypti) are not present in Canada. (hema-quebec.qc.ca)
  • Increased spread of Aedes -borne viruses such as yellow fever, Chikungunya, or West Nile might soon follow. (the-scientist.com)
  • Indeed, the latter has already caused significant medical problems in the U.S., and cases of Aedes -borne Chikungunya have recently been reported as well. (the-scientist.com)
  • Their study investigated heritability of attractiveness to mosquitoes by evaluating the response of Aedes aegypti - the mosquito that can spread dengue fever, chikungunya, yellow fever viruses, and other diseases - to odours from the hands of identical and non-identical twins. (cosmosmagazine.com)
  • Chikungunya (CHIK) virus is member of genus Alpha virus in the family of Togaviridae transmitted to humans by vector like Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus. (pediatriconcall.com)
  • Abstract INTRODUCTION: Chikungunya fever is a condition resulting from infection by chikungunya virus (CHIKV), an Aedes sp. (scielo.br)
  • The new map, compiled by experts at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, looks at all reports of the two species of mosquito that can transmit the virus: Aedes aegypti, also known as the yellow fever mosquito, and Aedes albopictus, or the Asian tiger mosquito. (nbcnews.com)
  • The Asian Tiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus) is known to transmit the viruses Chikungunya and Dengue Fever. (rentokil.co.uk)
  • If we are bitten often by the Aedes mosquito, we might contract hemorrhagic fever which is very dangerous because if we do not get to the hospital quickly enough, we might die. (thai-language.com)
  • Aedes species mosquitoes can transmit viruses through bites to people. (federallabs.org)
  • Chikungunya is a mosquito-borne viral disease caused by the chikungunya virus (CHIKV), a Togaviridae virus, transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes. (mvm.com)
  • Chikungunya disease is transmitted by the Aedes mosquito. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Chikungunya fever is a viral illness caused by an arbovirus transmitted by the Aedes mosquito. (who.int)
  • The term "Chikungunya" often refers to both the virus (CHIKV) and the illness or fever (CHIKF) caused by this virus. (medscape.com)
  • Prospective cohort study of patients with a confirmed CHIKV infection (positive RT-PCR for CHIKV on the sample at the time of inclusion or seroconversion defined as positive anti-CHIKV Immunoglobulin M (IgM) antibody assay on day 14), who attend the outpatient clinic of the Institute of Tropical Medicine in Antwerp and the Horacio Oduber Hospitaal in Aruba within 72 hours after fever onset. (clinicaltrials.gov)
  • The recent re-emergence and travel-related spread of Chikungunya infection to Europe and the United States has drawn global attention. (medscape.com)
  • Chikungunya virus infection has a clinical presentation that overlaps with that of Ross River virus infection (fever, rash, polyarthritis) and dengue fever transmitted by the same mosquitoes. (medscape.com)
  • Both natural and Chikungunya virus infection-induced specific antibodies were essential for controlling Chikungunya virus infections. (medscape.com)
  • Chikungunya virus infection elicited strong innate immunity with an abundant production of proinflammatory markers and cytokines, including high levels of alpha interferon, interleukin (IL)-4, IL10, and gamma interferon. (medscape.com)
  • A 2017 study reported that Chikungunya infection activates toll-like receptors (TLR), triggering the innate immune system. (medscape.com)
  • This Health Advisory provides information on the current status of the chikungunya outbreak in Paraguay and advises on evaluating and testing travelers returning from Paraguay with signs and symptoms consistent with chikungunya virus infection. (cdc.gov)
  • For patients with suspected chikungunya disease, it is important to rule out dengue virus infection because proper clinical management of dengue can improve the outcome. (cdc.gov)
  • Rodrigo Hasbun] Well, we found that only approximately one third of patients with a brain infection get tested for West Nile virus. (cdc.gov)
  • Dengue and dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) result from infection by any of four serotypes of dengue viruses. (cdc.gov)
  • The most common symptoms of chikungunya virus infection are fever and joint pain. (foodforthepoor.org)
  • In a 2016 report of 110 nonpregnant adults hospitalized due to chikungunya virus infection in Guadeloupe, 42 had a severe form of disease with a syndrome consistent with severe sepsis or septic shock . (logicalimages.com)
  • Person-to-person transmission of chikungunya has not been documented, although there have been reports of maternal-fetal transmission in the perinatal period in mothers with acute infection, with subsequent high levels of morbidity for the neonate. (logicalimages.com)
  • But a new study in the journal Neurology shows some people with chikungunya developed encephalitis, an infection of the brain that can lead to memory problems, dementia and even death. (wyso.org)
  • She says Gerardin's research highlights a big gap in knowledge about the virus - why some people have chronic complications and can develop a brain infection while others get off scot-free. (wyso.org)
  • The scientists concluded that virus infection changes a mouse's odor, making it more attractive to mosquitoes. (smithsonianmag.com)
  • Chikungunya fever is a viral infection transmitted by specific mosquitoes. (biospace.com)
  • In a study from the Reunion Islands outbreak, three out of nine miscarriages before 22 weeks of gestation were attributed to the Chikungunya virus infection documented by positive reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) in amniotic fluid. (pediatriconcall.com)
  • Instead of making mosquitoes more resistant to the viruses, the discovery opens a possible path for making mosquitoes more susceptible and less tolerant to virus infection, which would impair their ability to transmit disease. (news-medical.net)
  • mosquitoes lacking the Ago2 gene, the siRNA pathway is impaired, arborvirus infection becomes more severe, and the mosquitoes' ability to transmit these viruses drops sharply-;as they sicken, feed less, and often die within days. (news-medical.net)
  • Michael Chew, Infection and Immunobiology Portfolio Manager at Wellcome said: "These findings mark important progress in the future of dengue fever control. (gla.ac.uk)
  • Thousands of travelers from Latin America and the Caribbean have already come back infected - hundreds of those cases have been documented - and if a mosquito bites someone with an active infection, it could potentially carry the virus to someone else. (nbcnews.com)
  • The high risk areas of infection for travelers are places where chikungunya virus-carrying mosquitos are endemic, including the Americas, parts of Africa, and Southeast Asia. (mvm.com)
  • Chikungunya , a viral infection that causes symptoms such as fever and severe joint pain. (medlineplus.gov)
  • West Nile Virus (WNV), a viral infection that often has no symptoms. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Arthropod-borne viruses (arboviruses) are transmitted to humans primarily through the bites of infected mosquitoes or ticks, and in the continental United States, West Nile virus (WNV) is the leading cause of domestically acquired arboviral disease. (medscape.com)
  • Forty-nine states and the District of Columbia reported 3,035 cases of domestic arboviral disease, including those caused by West Nile (2,911), La Crosse (40), Jamestown Canyon (32), Powassan (24), St. Louis encephalitis (17), unspecified California serogroup (six), and eastern equine encephalitis (five) viruses. (medscape.com)
  • Within the continental United States, West Nile virus (WNV) is the leading cause of domestically acquired disease caused by arthropod-borne viruses (arboviruses). (medscape.com)
  • Among the 42 West Nile virus disease cases with AFP, 12 (29%) also had encephalitis or meningitis. (medscape.com)
  • Sarah Gregory] I'm talking today with Dr. Rodrigo Hasbun about his study on West Nile virus testing in meningitis and encephalitis. (cdc.gov)
  • In the U.S. though, the most common arbovirus causing meningitis and encephalitis is West Nile virus. (cdc.gov)
  • Sarah Gregory] How common is West Nile virus in the U.S. (cdc.gov)
  • Rodrigo Hasbun] Well, West Nile virus has become endemic in the United States since 1999 and there's annual epidemics. (cdc.gov)
  • Rodrigo Hasbun] Because again the virus has been spreading from the East to the West coast and patients that have exposed to the virus develop West Nile antibodies that make them resistant to get West Nile again and because the virus was introduced in the East coast, more patients in the East coast have been exposed than those in the West coast. (cdc.gov)
  • The West Nile virus season is typically between June and October when the mosquitos are more active. (cdc.gov)
  • Furthermore, we also saw that physicians ordered West Nile tests in the months when there's no West Nile virus activity. (cdc.gov)
  • We obtained clinical information of the patients and documented how many patients had a West Nile virus test ordered by their treating physicians. (cdc.gov)
  • O. triseriatus has been identified in mosquito pools reported as positive for the West Nile virus (WNV), and is also a known vector for the La Crosse virus. (cdc.gov)
  • Local agencies reported more than 1,100 cases of West Nile virus in 2022, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control. (kron4.com)
  • Fungal infections are commonly identified, and emergent pathogens such as West Nile virus and lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus (LCMV) have been described. (medscape.com)
  • Culex tarsalis is the main vector that spreads West Nile virus to Minnesotans. (mn.us)
  • Their new study published today in Cell reveals that mosquitoes become more attracted to hosts that are infected with both flaviviruses , diseases in the same family as West Nile and yellow fever. (smithsonianmag.com)
  • In 1999, the West Nile virus appeared in New York City, and since then, it has caused nearly 2,000 deaths and more than 20,000 cases of serious and debilitating neuroinvasive disease. (cei.org)
  • Chikungunya starts with fevers and aches, like malaria and other mosquito-borne diseases. (wyso.org)
  • They are the primary vectors for major human diseases such as yellow fever, malaria, and dengue fever, which together infect hundreds of millions of humans worldwide and kill millions each year. (healthline.com)
  • however, mosquito-borne diseases like dengue fever, malaria and chikungunya are much more widespread. (intltravelnews.com)
  • Malaria , a parasitic disease that causes serious symptoms such as high fevers, shaking chills, and flu-like illness. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Chikungunya fever is a self-remitting febrile viral illness that has been associated with frequent outbreaks in tropical countries of Africa and Southeast Asia. (medscape.com)
  • In late 2013, local transmission of chikungunya virus was first detected in Caribbean countries and then quickly spread, causing large outbreaks throughout the Americas over the next several years [4-5]. (cdc.gov)
  • During the same time period, there were also outbreaks of chikungunya fever and dengue fever. (wikipedia.org)
  • Yellow fever virus remains a concern with sporadic yellow fever outbreaks in South America," Hahn's team added. (nbcnews.com)
  • Chikungunya virus often causes sudden large outbreaks with high attack rates, affecting one-third to three-quarters of the population in areas where the virus is circulating. (mvm.com)
  • Dengue-like epidemics occurred in Egypt and on Java in 1779, but these may actually have been caused by chikungunya virus. (cdc.gov)
  • 1) Chikungunya fever epidemics have been reported from several countries around the world. (pediatriconcall.com)
  • In the past 10 years epidemics of dengue and chikungunya have swept through Latin America and the Caribbean. (nbcnews.com)
  • The incubation period of chikungunya is 1-14 days (usually 3-7 days). (logicalimages.com)
  • The incubation period (namely the time between the mosquito bite and the start of viremia) is approximately five days and the viremia (presence of the virus in the blood) is approximately seven days. (hema-quebec.qc.ca)
  • The incubation period for the virus is between four and ten days after the mosquito bite, and symptoms last two to seven days. (theconversation.com)
  • Clinical symptoms include acute onset of fever, debilitating joint and muscle pain, headache, nausea, rash and chronic arthralgia. (mvm.com)
  • Using a murine model, Lum et al showed that anti-Chikungunya virus antibodies were elicited early in the course of the illness and were directed against the C-terminus of the viral E2 glycoprotein. (medscape.com)
  • Serodiagnostic methods for the detection of immunoglobulin M and immunoglobulin G antibodies against Chikungunya virus are more frequently used. (pediatriconcall.com)
  • In doing so, they likely provided breeding ground for the species of mosquito that can transmit the chikungunya virus. (wyso.org)
  • Other state-of-the-art in vivo imaging techniques using bioluminescence imaging with luciferase-tagged pathogens and intravital 2-photon imaging systems are being evaluated for study of Chikungunya infection's chronic phase. (medscape.com)
  • These two mosquitoes are also the principal vectors for Chikungunya and Dengue fever, two pathogens which Héma-Québec has been monitoring vigilantly for several years. (hema-quebec.qc.ca)
  • A mosquito-borne virus that has made its way to the U.S. may be causing more serious symptoms than first thought. (wyso.org)
  • The most common symptoms are flu-like (fever, headache, muscle pain), with skin rashes and joint pain. (hema-quebec.qc.ca)
  • Symptoms of a brown recluse bug bite include severe pain at the site of the bite that develops about four hours after the bite, followed by severe itching, nausea, vomiting, fever, and muscle pain. (rxlist.com)
  • Serologic testing for virus specific IgM can be done for those presenting more than 7 days following onset of symptoms. (msdmanuals.com)
  • A paucity of scientific evidence exists on how to best treat pregnant or breastfeeding women with suspected or confirmed Ebola virus disease (EVD). (bvsalud.org)
  • The most common clinical findings are acute onset of fever and polyarthralgia. (cdc.gov)
  • Chikungunya and dengue viruses cocirculate in Paraguay and surrounding countries, are transmitted by the same species of mosquitoes, and have similar clinical presentations during acute illness. (cdc.gov)
  • The typical clinical presentation is fever and joint pain with many, but not all, patients developing a rash. (logicalimages.com)
  • Vienna, Austria, November 6, 2017 - Themis today announced positive interim results from an ongoing phase 2 clinical study designed to demonstrate safety and immunogenicity of MV-CHIK, the Company's live attenuated prophylactic vaccine candidate for chikungunya fever. (biospace.com)
  • The data we have generated so far in our clinical development program for chikungunya are very encouraging. (biospace.com)
  • Over 440 million people remain at risk of yellow fever in Africa. (who.int)
  • Chikungunya is a mosquito-borne alphavirus of the Togaviridae family endemic in sub-Saharan Africa, Southeast Asia, Indonesia, the Philippines, India, and now, the Americas. (logicalimages.com)
  • Yellow Fever vaccination is required if coming from certain countries in South America or Africa with a risk of YF virus transmission. (noonsite.com)
  • It originates in Africa but the increase in global traveling and rising temperatures cause these mosquitoes and the viruses they carry to spread into more temperate zones. (biospace.com)
  • Chikungunya is an emerging vector-borne disease of high public health significance in the South-East Asia Region and has been reported from South and East Africa, South Asia and South-East Asia. (who.int)
  • The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is issuing this Health Alert Network (HAN) Health Advisory to notify clinicians and public health authorities of an increase in the number of cases of chikungunya reported in Paraguay. (cdc.gov)
  • It also highlights those at increased risk for severe disease and prevention measures to mitigate additional spread of the virus and potential importation into unaffected areas, including the United States. (cdc.gov)
  • Chikungunya virus is transmitted to people by mosquitoes, according to the Centers for Disease Control. (foodforthepoor.org)
  • Although these biosensors are currently among the less popular tools for human disease detection, they have become useful tools for the screening and detection of pathogenic bacteria, fungi, and viruses because of their versatile advantageous features compared to other sensing devices. (frontiersin.org)
  • Most of the populations of disease-carrying mosquitoes are higher at this time of year and the viruses that cause disease have had time to become widespread in these mosquitoes. (mn.us)
  • The virus is spreading rapidly because mosquitoes are more effective transmitters of disease than even flies. (healthline.com)
  • however, these insects can carry serious diseases including Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever. (rxlist.com)
  • We lead in the development of a vaccine against chikungunya, a serious debilitating disease with global outbreak potential. (biospace.com)
  • The time of greatest risk of transmission of Chikungunya virus from mother to fetus appears during birth if mother acquired the disease few days before deliver. (pediatriconcall.com)
  • mosquitoes don't get sick when they are infected by these viruses-;our findings effectively solve this mystery and suggest a potential new mosquito-based disease control strategy that merits further study. (news-medical.net)
  • This disease has been diagnosed in thousands of cases in the Americas, particularly in Brazil, in recent years, and there is an ongoing epidemic of chikungunya fever in Brazil that began in 2014. (scielo.br)
  • The best way to protect against dengue fever is to prevent the spread of disease bearing mosquitoes. (thai-language.com)
  • Chikungunya disease usually presents with acute fever. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Chikungunya disease is an acute febrile illness followed by more chronic polyarthritis that can persist for months or years and be severe and disabling. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Chikungunya disease is suspected in patients who live in or have traveled to endemic areas if they develop sudden fever and arthralgias. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Prevention of chikungunya disease involves avoiding mosquito bites. (msdmanuals.com)
  • These were the first chikungunya cases reported from the city since the establishment of the disease surveillance system in 2007. (who.int)
  • AMR occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites change over time and no longer respond to medicines making infections harder to treat and increasing the risk of disease spread, severe illness and death. (who.int)
  • Rodrigo Hasbun] Arbovirus are a group of viruses that are transmitted by the bite of an arthropod, such as mosquitoes, ticks, or sandflies. (cdc.gov)
  • This virus is an arbovirus, namely one that is transmitted by mosquitoes. (hema-quebec.qc.ca)
  • The rash of chikungunya may consist of widespread erythematous macules or macules and papules. (logicalimages.com)
  • The onset is usually abrupt and the acute stage is characterized by sudden onset with high-grade fever, severe arthralgias, myalgias, and skin rash. (pediatriconcall.com)
  • A case was defined as any resident of Concepcion Village in San Pablo City who had fever of at least two days duration and either joint pains or rash between 23 June and 6 August 2012. (who.int)
  • A case was defined as a previously well resident of Concepcion Village, San Pablo City, Laguna Province who had fever of at least two days duration and either joint pains or rash between 23 June and 6 August 2012. (who.int)
  • In theory, that should reduce transmission of a virus, with a consequent reduction in infections or deaths, he said. (healthline.com)
  • But around 4 billion individuals live in regions with a high risk of dengue fever infections, which cause about 40,000 deaths every year. (smithsonianmag.com)
  • mosquitoes are effective vectors of arborviruses because they can sustain significant infections with these viruses without suffering costs to their overall ability to reproduce-;what biologists call 'fitness. (news-medical.net)
  • Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) threatens the effective prevention and treatment of an ever-increasing range of infections caused by bacteria, parasites, viruses and fungi. (who.int)
  • As of February 24, 2023, the Ministry of Health in Paraguay reported a total of 71,478 suspect chikungunya cases in Paraguay, with 29,362 of those being probable or confirmed cases since the outbreak began in October 2022 [1]. (cdc.gov)
  • In 2022, the number of chikungunya cases (n=273,685) reported to the Pan American Health Organization more than doubled the average annual number of cases reported during 2018-2021 [7]. (cdc.gov)
  • Beginning in late 2022, Paraguay reported an increasing number of chikungunya cases, with more than 70,000 suspect and confirmed cases reported as of February 24, 2023 [1]. (cdc.gov)
  • Euronext Paris: VLA), a specialty vaccine company focused on the development and commercialization of prophylactic vaccines for infectious diseases with significant unmet medical need, today announced positive topline results from the Phase 3 pivotal trial of its single-shot chikungunya vaccine candidate, VLA1553. (mvm.com)
  • The report notes that the U.S. has tried but failed to wipe out the yellow fever mosquito. (nbcnews.com)
  • Faraji's staff - made up of scientists and college and doctoral students - traps, sorts and tests mosquitos for viruses using drones, boats and ATVs. (kron4.com)
  • The dengue virus belongs to the Flaviviridae family, with four closely related but distinct strains - DENV-1, DENV-2, DENV-3, and DENV-4. (theconversation.com)
  • It was not surprising that having a chikungunya case in a household was associated with illness in this outbreak. (who.int)
  • This is the same mosquito that transmits dengue, chikungunya and yellow fever. (who.int)
  • the same mosquito also transmits other vector-borne diseases - dengue, chikungunya and yellow fever. (bvsalud.org)
  • In July 2012, the Philippines National Epidemiology Center received a report of a suspected chikungunya fever outbreak in San Pablo City, Laguna Province, the first chikungunya cases reported from the city since surveillance started in 2007. (who.int)
  • In July 2012, the Regional Office of the Philippines Department of Health for Region 4A reported a suspected chikungunya outbreak in San Pablo City, Laguna Province to the Philippines Event-based Surveillance and Response Unit of the National Epidemiology Center. (who.int)
  • A team from the Philippines Field Epidemiology Training Program (FETP) was deployed to conduct an outbreak investigation to identify risk factors associated with chikungunya. (who.int)
  • Using a strain of the bacteria Wolbachia , which inhibit mosquitoes from transmitting viruses to humans, researchers at the Universities of Glasgow and Melbourne and the Institute for Medical Research in Malaysia were successfully able to reduce cases of dengue at sites in Kuala Lumpur. (gla.ac.uk)
  • Above and beyond chikungunya, the trial results further validate our technology platform, which has the potential to become the leading source for innovative vaccines against several emerging and established infectious diseases. (biospace.com)
  • We are delighted to continue our long-lasting collaboration with Themis and CEPI that has already delivered high potential vaccine candidates for Chikungunya, nearing phase 3, and Lassa fever in phase 1, both emerging infectious diseases representing a threat to global health. (pasteur.fr)
  • St Louis encephalitis, La Crosse, Powassan, Eastern Equine encephalitis, and Jamestown Canyon are other viruses as well but their incidence is much lower. (cdc.gov)
  • The purpose of this review is to provide a complete update of the various analytical methods for virus detection, such as molecular, immunological, sensor-based and other detection assays, along with the advantages and limitations of these strategies. (frontiersin.org)
  • Six unspecified California serogroup virus cases were also reported. (medscape.com)
  • And more recently, all the cases, the majority of cases have been described in the West coast where more people are probably more susceptible to the virus. (cdc.gov)
  • Yellow fever accounts for approximately 130 000 cases and 500 deaths annually. (who.int)
  • But for some, it can cause vomiting, fever and in rare cases seizures or meningitis. (kron4.com)
  • Home Chikungunya blues Costa Rica registers 2 new cases of chikungunya virus, bringing total number. (ticotimes.net)
  • Costa Rican Health Ministry officials on Thursday confirmed two more cases of the chikungunya virus. (ticotimes.net)
  • Last month, officials issued a preventive alert prompted by a report of 300 confirmed cases of chikungunya in that country. (ticotimes.net)
  • We have 9 million visitors per year going to the Caribbean, and so we've seen lots and lots of imported cases of chikungunya," LaBeaud says. (wyso.org)
  • Professor Steven Sinkins, lead contact for the study and Professor at the MRC-University of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research, said: "We are excited by these findings, which show that we have a strain of Wolbachia that can be used to effectively reduce the number of dengue cases in very hot climates. (gla.ac.uk)
  • Cases of a 'mystery fever' in Uttar Pradesh were mostly due to dengue. (theconversation.com)
  • Most cases of chikungunya in the United States are in people who traveled to other countries. (medlineplus.gov)
  • In rare cases, the virus can enter the brain, and it can be life-threatening. (medlineplus.gov)
  • In the Philippines, the first chikungunya cases were reported in March 1968 in Amlan, Negros Oriental, affecting 698 individuals. (who.int)
  • The exact mechanism of entry of the virus into mammalian cells is under investigation. (medscape.com)
  • [ 23 , 24 ] Bernard et al evaluated this mechanism and found that Chikungunya virus enters mammalian epithelial cells via a clathrin-independent, Esp-15-dependent, dynamin 2-dependent route and requires an endocytic pathway in combination with other unknown pathways. (medscape.com)
  • All known mammalian viruses express at least one interferon antagonist. (the-scientist.com)
  • The virus is new to the Americas, but is spreading across parts of the Caribbean. (foodforthepoor.org)
  • Several years after the Reunion Island outbreak, chikungunya was discovered in the Americas - first in the Caribbean in 2013 and then Mexico and Florida in 2014. (wyso.org)
  • Epidemiological Alert:Chikungunya increase in the Region of the Americas. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Travelers to endemic areas are at higher risk for contracting chikungunya. (logicalimages.com)
  • However, in dengue-endemic areas, to reduce the risk of hemorrhage, acetaminophen is the preferred first-line treatment for fever and joint pain until dengue can be ruled out. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Several murine models with Chikungunya virus-related joint and neurological diseases are being investigated. (medscape.com)
  • What distinguishes the virus is that it also brings debilitating joint pain. (wyso.org)
  • Mother had complaints of high grade fever with joint pains, myalgia one day prior to delivery. (pediatriconcall.com)
  • 2) Prevention by educating the community and public health officials, vector control measures appear to be the best approach at controlling Chikungunya fever as no commercially available vaccine is available for public use in India for this condition presently. (pediatriconcall.com)
  • Toward the end of 2015, a major epidemic of this virus was detected in South America, specifically in Brazil. (hema-quebec.qc.ca)
  • Biotechnological applications are developed to control the mosquito population and reduce virus transmission. (oecd.org)
  • 2) Chikungunya fever appears to have a direct impact on pregnancy with a higher risk of abortion in the first trimester and mother-to-child transmission in the last trimester. (pediatriconcall.com)