Chikungunya fever outbreak: Addressing globle public health challenge through One Health approaches

Abstract

Since 2004, chikungunya fever (CHIKF), a neglected tropical disease, has emerged as a growing public health concern, with outbreaks reported in over 119 countries across Asia, Africa, the Americas, Europe, and Oceania. Currently, there is no specific antiviral treatment available for chikungunya virus (CHIKV) infection, highlighting an urgent need for innovative preventive strategies. In July 2025, an outbreak of CHIKF was reported in Foshan City, Guangdong Province, China, resulting in more than 7 000 confirmed cases within a single month. This review aimed to examine the intricate interactions among etiology, epidemiological distribution, Aedes mosquito vectors, environmental factors (such as urbanization and climate change), and human behavioral patterns in disease transmission within the One Health framework, providing policymakers with actionable insights to bridge existing disciplinary gaps between human medicine, veterinary science, and environmental management in addressing the threat of arboviral diseases.

Keywords

Chikungunya virus / Transmission / Mosquito-borne disease / One Health

Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare that there is no conflict of interest.

Funding

This study received no extralmural funding.

Disclaimer

The authors contributed to this article in their personal capacities. The views expressed are their own and do not necessarily represent the view of the institutions they are affiliated with.

Data availability statement

The data supporting the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon request.

Authors’ contributions

Liang WJ and Zhao DT conceptulized the study and wrote the original draft; Liang WJ, Zhao DT, Zhang RG, and Lu JH reviewed and edited the manuscript. All authors have read and agreed to the published version of the manuscript.

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