CDC warns travelers as virus outbreak hits Seychelles: Symptoms, precautions and moreThe CDC has issued a health advisory for travelers to the Seychelles after a chikungunya virus outbreak was confirmed. Spread by mosquitoes...
13 Feb, 2026, 01.37 AM IST
Chikungunya mosquitoes invade US as New York gets first case; Has China-borne pandemic reached America after spreading in Europe?New York State confirmed its first locally acquired Chikungunya case on Long Island, marking the first such instance in the U.S. since 2019...
16 Oct, 2025, 12.09 PM IST
Is China unleashing another pandemic? Chikungunya virus spreads from Guangdong Province to EuropeChikungunya virus cases surged in China's Guangdong Province during summer 2025 before spreading to Europe. France reported 700 cases and I...
15 Oct, 2025, 12.38 PM IST
Global study projects 51 lakh in India could be at risk of chikungunya every year in long-termA global modelling study suggests India could experience the biggest long-term chikungunya impact, potentially putting 51 lakh people at ri...
03 Oct, 2025, 04.24 PM IST
Wolbachia transinfection: China’s plan to mate lab mosquitoes with wild ones to tackle chikungunyaChina faces a chikungunya outbreak. Guangdong Province reports many new cases. Authorities implement mandatory blood tests. They also contr...
13 Aug, 2025, 10.52 AM IST
Chikungunya outbreak in China: Is this the dawn of a new medical era? Here’s how China is fighting back with drones, AI, and lab-grown mosquitoesChikungunya virus outbreak in China has triggered alarm as over 7,000 people fall ill in Guangdong, marking the country’s biggest mosquito-...
07 Aug, 2025, 02.24 AM IST
Chikungunya virus spreading fast in China - is it reaching pandemic level? Here're causes, symptoms and treatmentGuangdong province in China is grappling with a significant chikungunya virus outbreak, reporting over 7,000 cases since July. The rapid sp...
05 Aug, 2025, 06.41 PM IST
China enforces Covid-like measures amid Chikungunya outbreakChina is implementing Covid-like measures to combat a growing chikungunya outbreak, with over 7,000 cases reported since July. Foshan, the ...
05 Aug, 2025, 04.55 PM IST
Chikungunya returns: WHO warns of global risk from mosquito-borne virus epidemicThe World Health Organization has issued a warning about the resurgence of the chikungunya virus, reminiscent of the 2004-2005 epidemic. Or...
23 Jul, 2025, 08.00 AM IST
US approves first vaccine against chikungunya virusThe vaccine, developed by Europe's Valneva which will be marketed under the name Ixchiq, was approved for people 18 and over who are at inc...
10 Nov, 2023, 08.09 AM IST
One-shot chikungunya vaccine found safe, effective in first phase 3 trial: Lancet study"This could be the first chikungunya vaccine available for people living in endemic regions, as well as for travellers to endemic areas or ...
13 Jun, 2023, 11.51 AM IST
- Breakthrough in chikungunya may come from IIT-Roorkee
Roorkee, Oct 5 (IANS) In a move that could lead to a breakthrough in combating chikungunya, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)-Roorke...
05 Oct, 2017, 08.37 PM IST
Delay in 'Made in India' chikungunya vaccine, researchers seek government interventionChikungunya is a dreaded infection transmitted through the bite of the mosquito. There is no known cure and till date, there is no vaccine ...
18 Jun, 2017, 12.04 PM IST
Mosquitoes don't wait for meetings: Delhi HC to AAP government on dengueDelhi High Court said that despite today being the National Dengue Day, no awareness programmes or advertisements were run by the authoriti...
16 May, 2017, 09.16 PM IST
Zydus Cadila partners Takeda for chikungunya vaccineCadila Healthcare said terms of the agreement are not disclosed, but it is expected that this partnership will boost access to medicines in...
21 Sep, 2016, 08.06 AM IST
Government warns pregnant women to defer travel to Zika affected countriesThe Government issued guidelines on Zika virus disease including travel advisory urging pregnant women to defer travel to affected countrie...
02 Feb, 2016, 06.10 PM IST
Chikungunya virus may soon spread to US: expertsScientists have predicted that the mosquito mosquito-borne Chikungunya virus may soon spread to the US.
27 Mar, 2015, 04.40 PM IST