Webinar – Arboviruses: Focus on Chikungunya

Summary:

WHO has identified chikungunya as a major public health concern due to its high morbidity. We have all become familiar with the meaning of the word chikungunya, derived from the Kimakonde language, meaning “bent over in pain”, an apt description of the severe arthralgias that can occur. Newborns and older people with underlying medical conditions are at higher risk of severe disease and death.

Chikungunya viruses have been responsible for explosive epidemics in the recent past, with numerous cases still suffering from long term sequelae in endemic countries.

With climate change and the abundance of mosquito vectors, as well as the accumulation of non-immune populations, cases have increased recently.  Come join our experts and learn about the latest risk areas, the significant burden in travelers, discuss vaccine strategies to protect travelers as well as endemic populations. 

*This webinar is made possible by the sponsorship from Bavarian Nordic