Evidence of chikungunya virus infections among febrile patients at three secondary health facilities in the Ashanti and the Bono Regions of Ghana.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chikungunya is now of public health concern globally due to its re-emergence in endemic areas and introduction into new areas of the world. Worldwide, the vectors for transmission of the chikungunya virus are Aedes mosquitoes and these are prevalent in Ghana. Despite its global significance, the true burden of chikungunya virus infection in Ghana is largely unknown and the threat of outbreak remains high owing to international travel. This study sought to determine chikungunya virus infection among febrile patients suspected of having malaria infections at some selected health facilities in the Ashanti, Bono East, and Bono Regions of Ghana.

Methodology

This cross-sectional study recruited six hundred (600) febrile patients suspected of having malaria who submitted

SUBMITTER: Adusei JA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8432890 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature