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Coherence in response to Globalisation challenges. Chikungunya outbreak in Indian Ocean 2004-07 as a case-study. Antoine Flahault, MD, PhD. Chikungunya, a benign tropical disease?. Risk perception (April 2006) social – medical- epidemiologic. 266,000 cases
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Coherence in response to Globalisation challenges.Chikungunya outbreak in Indian Ocean 2004-07 as a case-study Antoine Flahault, MD, PhD
Risk perception (April 2006)social – medical- epidemiologic • 266,000 cases • 255 death certificates with "chikungunya" • 40 neonatal transmissions • 2-4% of cases were hospitalised • 247 in ICU, • 63 deaths Médiane = 8
From Mombasa (2004) to Ravena (2007) July 2007 Ravena, Italy 260 cases 12 1 133 17 2006-2007 India and Asia > 1.5 M cases 807 1 37 11 4 9 Kenya, June 2004 Lamu, Mombasa : seroprevalence 75% * Summer 2006 Indian Ocean 2nd wave 40 - 65% Jan-May 2005 Indian Ocean 1st wave adpaté de Charrel R et coll. NEJM, 2007
WhyChikungunyadidemergeatthis place atthis time? Adamsberg, 2002
APRIL 2004 MAY 2004 JUNE 2004 Lamu Mombasa Lamu Mombasa Lamu Mombasa Comores Mayotte Réunion
Genome sequencing of chikungunya virus Indian Ocean : 92 sequences from 89 patients Mutation from A226 to V226 between the 2 waves Schuffenecker I et al., PLoS Medicine, 2006
Twowaves but a unique epidemic force 3 < R < 4 Boelle et al., Vect Born Zoon Dis, 2007
Ex-vivo model: chloroquine effect X. de Lamballerie, Unité des Virus Emergents, Marseille, mars 2006
Le macaque : modèle animal • J1-J5: virémie détectable par RT-PCR • J2: fièvre, arthralgies fugaces • J1-J3: éruption diffuse modérée • J3-J5: oedème du cou, angine Le Grand, CEA, Sept. 2006 Le Grand, 2006
Clinical trials • CuraChik : RCT chloroquine vs placebo, double blind, May 2006 • Sponsor: APHM ; PI: X de Lamballerie • Grant: Sanofi-Aventis • Sample size (calculated): 250 patients • Sample size (inclusions) : 75 pts => NS + 900 day-follow-up : natural history of Chik
Vaccine: R&D (Inserm) • Candidate-vaccine developed in the 80s by the US defense • An attenuated living strain of interest • US-French agreement for restart of developpement • Requalification stage • Trials on monkeys • Clinical developpement – industrialisation- stop?
From B-A Gaüzère An effective mobilisation of citizens?
Beliefs vis-à-vis routes of transmissions Desagreement Agreement Human transmission Airborne ransmission Mosquito Setbon et al . April 2006
Risk of emerging vectorborne diseases Jones KE, Nature, 2008
Center for research and surveillance in Indian Ocean • Recommended by the Chik task force in 2006 • Created in 2007 with 16 partners • President: Prof. JF Girard, IRD • Director: Prof K Dellagi • International Scientific Advisory Board • President: Prof. X de Lamballerie • Call for tender: 2008 • Pandemic influenza : 2009-2010
Chikungunya and scientific production Science, 21 Dec. 2007
Conclusion (2/2) : Decision makers need more enlightment from research • Transmission routes (airborne, handborne) • Assessment of virulence • Assessment of prevention measures • Protective masks, hand washing, closing schools • Immunization strategies, Immunization of healthcare workers • Antivirals: how to prescribe them, what about combination (i.e. multitherapy), preventive and curative treatments • Treatment of severe forms • Disease surveillance, seroprevalence • Influenza in developing countries • Perceptions, attitudes, rumours, fears