Chikungunya in Pediatric Population
- Speaker: Aslam Khan, USA
- Facilitated by & Produced by Amador (Tino) Delamerced, USA
- December 13, 2024
- Describe the common and atypical clinical presentations of chikungunya fever in the pediatric population
- Discuss the challenges in diagnosing chikungunya in children, including the limitations of available diagnostics and the impact of cost on access to testing
- Explain the potential long-term health effects of chikungunya infection in young children, such as neurodevelopmental impacts
- Identify effective community-level prevention and control strategies for chikungunya, addressing factors like mosquito breeding sites and trash accumulation
- Analyze the role of surveillance and diagnostic capabilities in monitoring chikungunya outbreaks and informing public health responses
- Recognize the equity concerns surrounding the development and distribution of chikungunya vaccines and therapeutics, and strategies to improve access
- Evaluate the preparedness of healthcare systems and communities to manage potential chikungunya outbreaks, especially in areas where the virus may become endemic
This podcast is supported by an unrestricted educational grant from Valneva.
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