Emergence of Chikungunya Virus, Pakistan, 2016–2017

Abstract

During December 2016–May 2017, an outbreak of chikungunya virus infection occurred across Pakistan. The East/Central/South African genotype was predominant. This study provides baseline data on the virus strain and emphasizes the need for active surveillance and implementation of preventive interventions to contain future outbreaks.

Keywords

• Chikungunya virus
• CHKV
• Pakistan
• molecular epidemiology
• vectorborne infections
• zoonoses