An imported case of chikungunya fever has been identified in Russia

An imported case of chikungunya fever has been reported in Russia, and the risk of infection is estimated to be minimal. This was reported on February 4 in the press service of Rospotrebnadzor.

According to the agency, the patient arrived in Moscow after a vacation in the Seychelles, where she noted mosquito bites and did not use repellents. After returning to the country, she was hospitalized, the diagnosis was confirmed using domestic highly sensitive test systems.

"The department's specialists promptly organized all the necessary anti—epidemic measures," the press service said.

Rospotrebnadzor stressed that chikungunya fever is not transmitted from person to person and spreads only through the bites of infected mosquitoes.

"The risk of infection spreading in the country is minimal, as chikungunya fever is transmitted through the bites of infected mosquitoes," the ministry noted.

Citizens traveling to endemic regions are advised to take protective measures against insect bites and consult a doctor if symptoms appear after the trip.

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Earlier, on January 13, it was reported that Rospotrebnadzor had warned about the difficult epidemiological situation in Cuba related to vector-borne infections. The agency noted media reports of a disease similar in symptoms to dengue and chikungunya fevers, but the Cuban authorities confirmed the circulation of only known viruses. Experts recommended that tourists take protective measures against mosquito bites and consult a doctor if symptoms appear after returning. The situation was also under the control of Rospotrebnadzor.

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