title: Chikungunya outbreak, South India, 2006.
abstract: We investigated chikungunya outbreaks in South India and observed a high attack rate, particularly among adults and women. Transmission was facilitated by Aedes aegypti mosquitoes in peridomestic water containers, as indicated by a high Breteau index. We recommended vector control measures and health education to promote safe water storage practices.
authors.affiliation: National Institute of Epidemiology, Chennai, India.
authors.forename: Prabhdeep
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kaur
authors.forename: Manickam
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ponniah
authors.forename: Manoj V
authors.initials: MV
authors.lastname: Murhekar
authors.forename: Vidya
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Ramachandran
authors.forename: Ramakrishnan
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ramachandran
authors.forename: Hari Kishan
authors.initials: HK
authors.lastname: Raju
authors.forename: Vanamail
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Perumal
authors.forename: Akhilesh C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Mishra
authors.forename: Mohan D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Gupte
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000330:Aedes / Q000821:virology; D000368:Aged; D018354:Alphavirus Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission; D000818:Animals; D002646:Chikungunya virus; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007194:India / Q000453:epidemiology; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007303:Insect Vectors / Q000821:virology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014881:Water Supply