Explosive chikungunya virus outbreak in China
The unprecedented scale and rapid spread of CHIKV in Guangdong underscore the role of ecological and mobility factors in transforming local introductions into large epidemics. Strengthened surveillance, genomic analysis, regional data sharing, and vaccine preparedness will be critical to curb future arbovirus threats in China.
Authors
- Xueshan Xia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3442-2426)
- D. Mu
- Kok Keng Tee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7923-5448)
Institutions
- Yunnan University (CN)
- Kunming Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Infectious Diseases
- Published
- 2025-09-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijid.2025.108089
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.76
Funders
- National Key Research and Development Program of China