First case of Chikungunya fever registered in Armenia
19.02.2026,
12:57
The first case of Chikungunya fever was registered in Armenia yesterday, the National Center for Disease Control and Prevention of the Ministry of Health announced.
YEREVAN, February 19. /ARKA/. The first case of Chikungunya fever was registered in Armenia yesterday, the National Center for Disease Control and Prevention of the Ministry of Health announced.
"The patient was infected as a result of a mosquito bite in the Seychelles. His health condition is currently assessed as satisfactory," the center reported.
The incubation period for this disease ranges from 2 to 12 days. The main symptoms are high fever, severe joint pain, muscle pain, skin rash, and weakness.
The infection is transmitted through mosquito bites. It is not transmitted from person to person, and there is no specific treatment.
A vaccine against the infection is not widely used.
At-risk groups include the elderly, people with chronic diseases, and pregnant women. Fatalities are rare, accounting for approximately 0.1% of those infected (primarily the elderly and those with chronic illnesses).
To reduce the risk of infection, the following are recommended: use mosquito nets; wear long-sleeved, closed-toe clothing; and use repellents and insect repellent devices.
The National Center noted that outbreaks of chikungunya fever have recently been reported in the Seychelles, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Bolivia, and Cuba.
If you return from these regions and experience similar symptoms, you should consult an infectious disease specialist.
"The patient was infected as a result of a mosquito bite in the Seychelles. His health condition is currently assessed as satisfactory," the center reported.
The incubation period for this disease ranges from 2 to 12 days. The main symptoms are high fever, severe joint pain, muscle pain, skin rash, and weakness.
The infection is transmitted through mosquito bites. It is not transmitted from person to person, and there is no specific treatment.
A vaccine against the infection is not widely used.
At-risk groups include the elderly, people with chronic diseases, and pregnant women. Fatalities are rare, accounting for approximately 0.1% of those infected (primarily the elderly and those with chronic illnesses).
To reduce the risk of infection, the following are recommended: use mosquito nets; wear long-sleeved, closed-toe clothing; and use repellents and insect repellent devices.
The National Center noted that outbreaks of chikungunya fever have recently been reported in the Seychelles, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Bolivia, and Cuba.
If you return from these regions and experience similar symptoms, you should consult an infectious disease specialist.
