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Chikungunya epidemic risk: A call to action

Chikungunya epidemic risk: A call to action

Update: 2025-08-13
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The World Health Organization (WHO) recently warned that a major chikungunya virus epidemic risks sweeping around the globe, calling for urgent action to prevent it.

The call-to-action urges countries to scale their lab diagnostics and surveillance, train staff, and strengthen healthcare systems as cases are appearing in popular travel destinations across Europe, Africa and Southeast Asia.

Joining me today to examine this topic is Ben Simone, MD, FFPH. He is the Global Medical Affairs Director Travel Vaccines at Bavarian Nordic.

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Chikungunya epidemic risk: A call to action

Chikungunya epidemic risk: A call to action