Update for Chikungunya, Dengue and Zika Mosquito Borne Viruses in Mexico Robert Herriman - Outbreak News Today
go to original January 3, 2016

Despite a campaign and attempts by the Mexican government to prevent mosquito borne viruses this year, the numbers have climbed in respect to chikungunya, dengue fever and now the introduction of autochthonous, or locally acquired cases of Zika virus.

Since the first local transmission of chikungunya in Chiapas, Mexico 13 months ago, the cumulative total has reached 11,199 autochthonous cases as of mid-December 2015, according to the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO).

Now, the Mexican Department of Epidemiology says the mosquito borne viral infection has spread to 28 states, with Veracruz, Michoacan, Guerrero, Oaxaca and Chiapas being hit the hardest.

The number of dengue fever cases in Mexico topped the 200,000 mark in November, according to the PAHO. In addition, 31 dengue-related fatalities have been reported year-to-date. All four dengue serotypes have been reported in Mexico this year.

Finally, one month ago, national health authorities in Mexico notified PAHO/WHO of 3 cases of Zika virus infection, including two autochthonous cases (residents of Nuevo León and Chiapas) and one imported case (with history of travel to Colombia).

Chikungunya, dengue fever and Zika virus are viral diseases transmitted by the bite of infected mosquitoes such as Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus.

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Related: Zika Virus 101: One More Mosquito-Borne Disease to Worry About (UPR)

Related: Don’t Let Disease be One of Your Travel Memories (HeraldNet)

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