CHIKUNGUYA. “Chikungunya outbreaks have occurred in African, Asian, European countries, and the Indian and Pacific Oceans, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The virus, which is rarely deadly, was found in the Americas and some Caribbean islands in late 2013.”

“In a follow-up on the chikungunya outbreak in Argentina, the Argentina National Epidemiological Surveillance System (BEN) reports 268 new cases of chikungunya fever…”

“The latest UKHSA…Infections Report…shows that a total of 160 chikungunya cases were reported in 2025 in England+++.. marking a 43% increase compared to 2024 when 112 cases were reported.”

“The smallest country in South America has reported a significant rise in chikungunya virus infections, with laboratory-confirmed cases exceeding 1,357 as of early March 2026.”

“Last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a (Level 2 – Practice Enhanced Precautions) travel notice for travelers to Bolivia due to a chikungunya outbreak….”

“According to a World Health Organization (WHO) Rapid Risk Assessment (RRA) published this week, from 1 January to 10 December 2025, 502,264 CHIKV disease cases, including 208,335 confirmed cases, and 186 CHIKV deaths, were reported globally.” (1)

“Around the world, Chikungunya has re-emerged with surprising reach, with local transmission reported this year in parts of France, Italy, and China, in addition to ongoing outbreaks in tropical regions”