September 10, 2026
Fifteen of 28 suspected cases tested positive for chikungunya in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa between 31 August and 8 September, with officials describing the pattern as credible local transmission.
An ARS Vector Audit Agent operates as part of the fight against the chikungunya pandemic from mosquitoes at Saint-Benoit on the French overseas island of La Reunion on April 22 2025.-AFP Islamabad: The World Health Organization (WHO) warned of a significant risk of spreading to many countries, including Pakistan, as over 445,000 cases and 155 deaths have been reported by 40 countries in 2025 so far. Officials and experts warn that Pakistan, which is already involved in the fireplaces after the monument of Daguio and malaria, remains vulnerable due to a large AEDES mosquito population. The country does not have
July 23, 2025
A female mosquito is shown in the forearm of a technician in a laboratory in the Department of Entomology of the Ministry of Public Health in the city of Guatemala. – Reuters/file The World Health Organization (WHO) issued an emergency call for action on Tuesday to prevent the repetition of the Chikungunya cauliflower epidemic that swept the planet two decades ago, as new homes associated with the Indian Ocean region spread to Europe. It is estimated that 5.6 billion people live in areas in 119 countries at risk of virus, which can cause high fever, joint pain and long -term
An Aedes aegypti mosquito is seen inside a laboratory. — Reuters/File Like other Asian countries, Pakistan is going through a climate crisis due to which summers become brutal and winters become milder with each passing year. The Lancet reports that due to rising temperatures, there has been an outbreak of many arboviral diseases in the region as well as in Pakistan, including malaria, dengue and now Chikungunya. Against this backdrop, Karachi has been witnessing a rise in Chikungunya cases since at least May this year, with hospitals in the metropolis reporting suspected patients of the virus daily. What exactly is
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