Nature Medicine, Published online: 27 June 2025; doi:10.1038/s41591-025-03812-6
Widely spread around the globe, chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is a mosquito-borne virus that can cause severe acute disease, sometimes followed by debilitating chronic joint pain. This study provides estimates of the burden of CHIKV infection on public health for 180 countries and evaluates the potential benefits of vaccination campaigns.
