Dengue and chikungunya viruses among febrile travelers entering Iran (2015-2021): Evidence of multiple introductions from different countries
This study highlights the risk of importing dengue and chikungunya viruses into Iran, particularly through the land border with Pakistan. The endemicity of these viruses in neighboring countries and high cross-border movement significantly increase the risk of outbreaks in Iran.
Authors
- Laya Farhan Asadi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9205-3174)
- Sahar Khakifirouz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2456-0080)
- Mohammad Nosrati‐Oskouie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5722-553X)
- Sana Eybpoosh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2304-8352)
- Marzyie Sajadi
- Mahsa Tavakoli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2546-400X)
- Mostafa Salehi-Vaziri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8892-8505)
- Mohammad Hassan Pouriayevali (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0133-1517)
- Tahmineh Jalali
- Tahereh Mohammadi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1231-4368)
- Sepideh Gerdooei
Institutions
- Pasteur Institute of Iran (IR)
- Istituto Giannina Gaslini (IT)
- Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IT)
- University of Genoa (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- IJID Regions
- Published
- 2025-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijregi.2025.100593
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.88
Funders
- Pasteur Institute of Iran
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention