Analysis of spatial and demographic factors associated with chikungunya in Espírito Santo state, Brazil.

Marcus Vinicius Salvador ClipesCreuza Rachel VicenteTheresa Cristina Cardoso da SilvaLilyan Correia ResendeCrispim Cerutti Junior

Published in: Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (2024)

CHIK stands as an emerging public health problem in Brazil since its introduction in 2014. Espírito Santo suffered a substantial epidemic in 2020, possibly due to outbreaks in neighbouring states. The population at risk should be prioritized in healthcare, considering the morbidity potential of the disease.

Keyphrases

public health
healthcare
zika virus
aedes aegypti
global health