Aedes aegypti non-native mosquito detected in Oregon
On Aug. 26, 2025, health officials in Ashland, Oregon reported that six Aedes aegypti mosquitoes were found in…
Valneva shares tumble after suspension of U.S. chikungunya vaccine license
On Aug. 25, 2025, shares of French drugmaker Valneva slumped more than 20% after the U.S. Food and…
Eliminating mosquitoes not enough to fight China’s chikungunya fever outbreak, experts say
On Aug. 8, 2025, experts in mosquito-borne infectious diseases are warning against excessive insect eradication campaigns as cities…
CDC issues warning as China fights chikungunya virus in Guangdong
On Aug. 5, 2025, U.S. health officials are warning travelers headed to southern China of an outbreak of…
World Health Organization raises concern about spread of mosquito-borne Chikungunya virus
On Jul. 22, 2025, The World Health Organization (WHO) issued an urgent call for action on Tuesday to…
WHO Releases guidelines for clinical management of arboviral diseases: dengue, chikungunya, Zika and yellow fever
On Jul. 4, 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) released the Integrated Guidelines on the Clinical Management of…
Experts recommendations on RSV and meningitis vaccines go to ex-prosecutor now at CDC
On Apr. 16, 2025, A federal panel of medical experts has recommended an expansion of RSV vaccinations for…
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WHO launches global strategic plan to fight rising dengue and other Aedes-borne arboviral diseases
On Oct. 3, 2024,the World Health Organization (WHO) launched the Global Strategic Preparedness, Readiness and Response Plan (SPRP)…
FDA approved first vaccine to prevent disease caused by chikungunya virus
On Nov. 9, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Valneva’s Ixchiq, the first chikungunya vaccine….
Chembio Diagnostics received CE Mark for point-of-care multiplex test for Zika, Dengue and Chikungunya
On Jun. 27, 2019, Chembio Diagnostics announced that is had obtained a CE mark for its DPP Zika/Dengue/Chikungunya…
Chembio Diagnostics announced approval of Dengue point-of-care test by Brazilis Health Regulatory Agency
On May 7, 2019, Chembio Diagnostics announced the approval of its DPP Dengue System by Agência Nacional de…
The Chikungunya virus was first recognized and isolated in southern Tanzania
In 1952, the Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) was first recognized and isolated from Makonde Plateau in southern Tanzania. Chikungunya…