Chikungunya outbreak, South India, 2006.
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.
Kaur
Prabhdeep
P
National Institute of Epidemiology, Chennai, India.
Ponniah
Manickam
M
Murhekar
Manoj V
MV
Ramachandran
Vidya
V
Ramachandran
Ramakrishnan
R
Raju
Hari Kishan
HK
Perumal
Vanamail
V
Mishra
Akhilesh C
AC
Gupte
Mohan D
MD
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