Chikungunya infection in Spain

To the Federal Office for Security in the Health Care was informed that the first case of Chikungunya infection in Gandia (Region Valenzia) occurred has occurred. Due to recent travel activities of the concerned person (stays in different regions Spain and France) is the infection site so far still unknown.

To corresponding attention in the anamnesis interviews and donor selections is therefore requested.

Further inquiry note

haemovigilanz@basg.gv.at