Chikungunya virus in Europe: A retrospective epidemiology study from 2007 to 2023.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chikungunya virus (CHIKV), a mosquito-borne alphavirus, is responsible for disease outbreaks worldwide. However, systematic knowledge of spatiotemporal distribution and risk patterns of CHIKV in mainland Europe remains unclear. Our aim was to decipher the epidemiological characteristics, diversity, and clinical manifestations of CHIKV.

Methods

In this retrospective study, we retrieved the surveillance bulletins of chikungunya infections reported in Europe during 2007-2023 to depict the epidemiological characteristics. We performed genotyping and phylogenetic analyses to examine the evolution and mutation. We also searched PubMed, Web of Science, and Google Scholar to conduct meta-analyses of clinical manifestations.

Results

4730 chikungunya cases across twe

SUBMITTER: Liu Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11906167 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature