Analysis of Strategies for Preventing and Controlling the Chikungunya Virus


 Alternatives to stop chikungunya outbreaks are oriented vector control and developing a specific treatment preventive vaccine. Environmental mosquito bite prevention undoubtedly essential decrease the disease burden, but Aedes vectors continue expand geographically re-emerge. So, vaccination is proposed respond this etiology recognized as pressing need for affected countries. A mathematical host-vector model, including asymptomatic population, control, (assuming existence of safe protective vaccine against virus), suggested analyze effects these efforts. Poisson distribution applied interpret basic reproduction number. Then thresholds established prescribe most effective protection measures exposure virus. In conclusion, it advisable with integrated reduce economic impact relevant public health responses mitigate other infections since transmitter arboviruses such dengue, Zika, Mayaro. Furthermore, vaccinating all individuals in community could be costly gradual process.