Chikungunya case in Spain without travel history to endemic areas

This is the first chikungunya case reported from Spain without travel history to endemic areas. The infection occurred most likely in the city of Gandía, Valencia community.

The case developed symptoms on 7 July while travelling in France.

It is very unlikely that the infection occurred in France because of the short duration of the case’s stay in the Hérault district and the fact that no imported chikungunya cases were reported in this district in France in 2015.

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