Global geotemporal distribution of chikungunya disease, 2011–2022

In Silico Drug Repurposing Uncovered the Antiviral Potential of the Antiparasitic Drug Oxibendazole Against the Chikungunya Virus

“…Chikungunya fever has been recognized as a neglected disease and has been reported in over 120 countries from all continents, except for Antarctica. , In the last two decades, over 10 million cases have been notified globally and, since 2016, Brazil has been the epicenter of the disease’s epidemics in Latin America with over 1.6 million cases. , Currently, Brazil still holds the highest number of cases worldwide, followed by Paraguay, Argentina, and Bolivia . In 2023, many Latin American countries experienced a remarkable increase in CHIKV cases and deaths, which led the World Health Organization to issue an alert for enhancing surveillance and control strategies in the region .…”

“…Chikungunya fever has been recognized as a neglected disease and has been reported in over 120 countries from all continents, except for Antarctica. 4 , 5 In the last two decades, over 10 million cases have been notified globally and, since 2016, Brazil has been the epicenter of the disease’s epidemics in Latin America with over 1.6 million cases. 6 , 7 Currently, Brazil still holds the highest number of cases worldwide, followed by Paraguay, Argentina, and Bolivia.…”