Chikungunya surge in the Americas since late 2025: A call to strengthen surveillance and response capacities

Pan American Health Organization

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9 MARCH 2026, WASHINGTON, D.C. — 
Between late 2025 and the first weeks of 2026, a sustained increase in chikungunya cases has been observed in several countries and territories of the Americas Region, along with the reemergence of autochthonous transmission in areas that had not reported virus circulation for several years. This pattern reinforces the need for countries to maintain strong surveillance and ensure a timely response. [...]

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