Investigation of the first Chikungunya fever case in Beijing

Objective To investigate the source of the first chikungunya fever (CHIKV)case in Beijing.Methods The infection source of the case was analyzed by interviewing the case and other key persons.Furthermore,the vector biology survey data of the city Beijing was used to evaluate the risk of CHIKV prevalence.Results The first CHIKV case of Beijing was infected in India who was an introduced case.The vector biology survey data showed that the aedes albopictus density was low,so the outbreak risk of CHIKV in Beijing has been excluded during the period when the case stayed in Beijing.Conclusion The mosquito density of aedes albopictus has been increasing from 2008 to 2010 in Beijing,thus we should make efforts to promote better vector biology surveillance and take effective measures to prevent the outbreak risk of CHIKV. Key words: chikungunya fever;  infection source;  risk ;  aedes albopictus;  survey