Research and analysis

HAIRS risk assessment: Chikungunya virus

Qualitative assessment of the risk that chikungunya virus presents to the UK population.

• From: Public Health England
• Published: 6 October 2015
• Last updated: 25 April 2018 — See all updates

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HAIRS risk assessment: chikungunya virus

Ref: PHE publications gateway number: 2015315 (v4)

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The geographic distribution of chikungunya virus and its mosquito vectors has changed dramatically in recent years. This risk assessment was completed to assess both the current risk that chikungunya virus presents to the UK, as well as the risk that it would present if/when the mosquito vectors are established in the UK.

Published 6 October 2015

Last updated 25 April 2018 + show all updates

1. 25 April 2018

   Updated epidemiology and Aedes albopictus detections.

2. 27 February 2017

   Updated with latest epidemiology and vector information.

3. 9 October 2015

   A minor edit was made to ensure clarity in the risk assessment.

4. 6 October 2015

   First published.