Basic Reproduction Number of Chikungunya Virus Transmitted by Aedes Mosquitoes

Abstract

We estimated the weighted mean basic reproduction number (R0) of chikungunya virus based on outbreak size. R0 was 3.4 (95% CI 2.4–4.2) and varied for 2 primary chikungunya mosquito vectors: 4.1 (95% CI 1.5–6.6) for Aedes aegypti and 2.8 (95% CI 1.8–3.8) for Ae. albopictus.

Citation

Haider, N., Vairo, F., Ippolito, G., Zumla, A., & Kock, R. (2020). Basic Reproduction Number of Chikungunya Virus Transmitted by Aedes Mosquitoes. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2429 - 2431. https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2610.190957

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Oct 1, 2020
• Publication Date: Oct 1, 2020
• Journal: Emerging Infectious Diseases
• Print ISSN: 1080-6040
• Publisher: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Pages: 2429 - 2431
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2610.190957
• Publisher URL: https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/26/10/19-0957_article