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On 26 December 2016 the media reported that an outbreak of chikungunya virus in Karachi (Pakistan) has been linked with an outbreak in India a few months ago. In October 2016 a chikungunya outbreak was reported in India, however, no mosquito control measures were taken at airports, railway stations, or the Pakistan-India border. This demonstares how poor mostquito control measures can lead to spread of mosquito borne diseases.
An earlier media report of 22 December 2016 asserted that a total of 3 cases of the chikungunya virus have been confirmed in the provincial capital of Sindh (Pakistan). Approximately 30 000 people are suffering from symptoms similar to thoses caused by chikungunya, and although not proven, it is suspected that many of these cases may have chikungunya virus.
In response health experts are urging people to protect themselves from mosquito bites and undertake mosquito control activities in their homes and surrounding areas.
No vaccine is available against Chikungunya. Avoidance of mosquito bites is the only reliable means of prevention. Methods of bite avoidance include: