Over 50 lakh Indians at long-term risk of chikungunya as threat rises

A new study has identified India as the country most likely to experience the greatest long-term effects from chikungunya, a mosquito-borne disease that has spread rapidly in recent years.

According to the global analysis, more than 50 lakh people in India could be at risk of contracting chikungunya annually, placing a heavy burden on individuals and healthcare systems. The study highlights the urgent need for public health measures and increased preparedness to address the rising threat.

INDIA AND BRAZIL ACCOUNT FOR NEARLY HALF OF GLOBAL CHIKUNGUNYA BURDEN Researchers from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), Nagasaki University, and the International Vaccine Institute in Seoul conducted the largest and most detailed mapping of chikungunya risk to date. The infect