Increased Mortality Rates During the 2025 Chikungunya Epidemic in Réunion Island
Chikungunya epidemics are consistently associated with substantial underrecognized mortality worldwide. Routine surveillance relying solely on laboratory confirmation underestimates the true burden of the disease. Integrating excess mortality analysis, strengthening diagnostic and postmortem investigations, and implementing timely mitigation measures are essential to accurately assess and reduce preventable deaths during future CHIKV outbreaks.
Authors
- Antonio S. Lima Neto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2798-6730)
- Pedro María Alarcón-Elbal
- Andre Ricardo Ribas Freitas
- Luana Hughes Freitas
- Luciano Pamplona Goes Cavalcanti
Institutions
- Universidade Estadual do Ceará (BR)
- Universidade Federal do Ceará (BR)
- Universidad Cardenal Herrera CEU (ES)
- Universidade de Fortaleza (BR)
- Unichristus (BR)
- Faculdade São Leopoldo Mandic (BR)
- Secretaria da Saúde (BR)
- Insper (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Viruses
- Published
- 2026-01-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/v18020180
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 41.85