“A tropical virus that has caused severe illness and widespread panic on the islands of the Indian Ocean has become established in Europe for the first time”.
Below is the official comment from the European Centre For Disease Prevention and Control on the 13 Sept 2007
Below is the official comment from the European Centre For Disease Prevention and Control on the 13 Sept 2007
Active surveillance of cases of Chikungunya in North-East Italy is continuing. As a result of improved surveillance, suspected cases continue to be reported, reaching a total of 254 on 13 September. So far 78 cases have been laboratory confirmed, with the most recent confirmed case experiencing the start of symptoms on 2 September. Those affected have recovered within a few days. No additional fatalities have occurred.
Chikungunya virus has been isolated from local “tiger mosquitoes” (Aedes albopictus). Data collected so far suggests that local transmission has occurred in four different areas. The local and regional authorities have set up a vigorous response to control the vector. Surveillance of Chikungunya at national level has also been reinforced.
A team of public health experts led by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) will visit Italy next week to exchange experiences and examine the implications of the Chikungunya outbreak for other European countries.
Updated on 23rd of October
Latest figures (17 October) show that a total of 245 probable cases of Chikungunya Fever have been reported from the provinces of Ravenna, Forlì/Cesena and Rimini in North-East Italy. Of these, 200 are laboratory confirmed and 45 waiting for laboratory confirmation.
The outbreak spread from the two villages of Castiglione di Cervia and Castiglione di Ravenna, to at least 4 adjacent cities where limited transmission through local mosquitoes occurred: Ravenna (8 confirmed cases), Cesena (14 confirmed cases), Cervia (17 confirmed cases) and Rimini (6 confirmed cases).
No this doesn’t affect our dogs but it could affect us. It’s just something to be aware of in our ever changing world. The Tiger Mosquito also carries Dengue fever
Tropical Diseases Hitting Europe?
Best Refernce Source Go To http://www.ecdc.europa.eu/
Look up press and go back to Sept 07
Look up press and go back to Sept 07
http://www.ecdc.europa.eu/pdf/071030CHK_mission_ITA.pdf
The above link takes you to the mossion statement. It covers future possibility of spread throughout Europe.
You need to have adobe acrobat to see it. Although only predictive it is an interesting read.
The above link takes you to the mossion statement. It covers future possibility of spread throughout Europe.
You need to have adobe acrobat to see it. Although only predictive it is an interesting read.