Chikungunya

This study tested a single-dose chikungunya vaccine (VLA1553) in about 750 teenagers aged 12 to 17. The goal was to see if the vaccine safely produces enough antibodies to protect against the virus. Participants received either the vaccine or a placebo, and their immune responses…

This study tested an inactivated chikungunya virus vaccine called HydroVax-005 CHIKV in 48 healthy adults aged 18 to 49. Participants received two doses of either a low or high dose of the vaccine or a placebo. The main goal was to check safety and how well the vaccine triggers a…

This study looked at whether giving hospital-level care to acutely ill adults in their own homes in rural areas works well. 160 people with various conditions like infections, heart failure, or COPD took part. The goal was to see if this approach could lower costs and help patien…

This study looked at how well a new, quick finger-prick test (LumiraDx CRP) measures CRP levels compared to a standard lab test. CRP is a marker of infection, inflammation, or tissue injury. 79 adults with symptoms of these conditions took part. The goal was to see if the new tes…

This early study tested whether a special PET scan using a radioactive form of vitamin B9 (11C-PABA) can help doctors see infections deep inside the body. Researchers scanned 13 healthy people and patients with known or suspected infections. The goal was to see if this method can…

This study tested whether sending health tips via WhatsApp could help families in Colombia prevent dengue, Zika, and chikungunya. About 900 households were split into three groups: one got WhatsApp messages plus community support, one got community support only, and one got routi…

This study tested a clever way to prevent dengue fever: releasing mosquitoes infected with Wolbachia bacteria into neighborhoods in Brazil. Over four years, researchers compared areas that got these special mosquitoes plus usual control methods to areas with usual methods alone. …

This study tested whether spraying insecticide on indoor walls (Targeted Indoor Residual Spraying) can prevent diseases spread by Aedes mosquitoes, like dengue, chikungunya, and Zika. Over 4,400 children aged 2 to 15 in Merida, Mexico took part. Researchers tracked how many got s…

This large study tested a device called Mosquito Shield that releases a repellent (transfluthrin) to keep mosquitoes away. Nearly 7,000 children aged 4-16 in Sri Lanka took part. The goal was to see if the device reduces infections from viruses like dengue. Researchers tracked in…

This study followed 775 healthy children aged 2-9 in Cambodia over three years to learn how mosquitoes spread dengue and other viruses. Researchers took blood samples every wet and dry season to check for past or current infections. The goal was to understand why young children g…

This study checks in on 152 people from Reunion Island who had Chikungunya during the 2005-2006 outbreak. Researchers want to classify the types of joint pain and swelling that persist 15 years after infection. Participants undergo a rheumatology exam and questionnaire to see if …

This early-stage study tested a single dose of an experimental drug called SAR440894 in 42 healthy adults to see if it was safe. The goal was not to treat the disease but to gather initial safety information before testing it in people with chikungunya virus infection. Participan…

This study looked at 156 critically ill patients to find out what factors help achieve the right levels of beta-lactam antibiotics in the blood. Researchers collected clinical data and used therapeutic drug monitoring to see which patients reached target concentrations. The goal …