Novel chikungunya and dengue vaccines: travel medicine applications
Robert Steffen, Davidson H. Hamer, Lin H. Chen, Éric Caumes, Colleen L. Lau
Abstract
Recent epidemics of dengue and chikungunya have highlighted the urgent need for vaccines to reduce the risk of infection in travellers. Given challenges with tracking chikungunya outbreaks in real-time and the widespread resurgence of dengue, broader indications for the use of the new chikungunya and dengue vaccines should be considered.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineChikungunyaDengue feverTravel medicineChikungunya feverVirologyDengue vaccineDengue virusTraditional medicinePathologyMosquito-borne diseases and controlViral Infections and VectorsTravel-related health issues