Based on data submitted up until and including 16 September 2026.

Epidemiological summary

Since the beginning of 2026 and as at 16 September 2026, two countries in Europe have reported locally acquired1 cases of chikungunya virus disease: France (75 cases) and Italy (1 case).

A total of 18 additional locally acquired cases have been reported in Europe since the last update was published on 11 September.

Of the 13 clusters2 reported in France in 2026, 11 are currently active, including two new clusters, with one case in Créon and three cases in Biscarosse. The largest active cluster is still in Prignac-et-Marcamps in the department of Gironde, with a total of 30 cases. No new cases have been reported in Italy.

Please find the current chikungunya virus disease risk assessment for mainland EU/EEA on ECDC’s dedicated chikungunya webpage.

Introduction

Chikungunya is a mosquito-borne viral disease that is emerging in Europe, with locally acquired cases reported in several EU/EEA countries. In the light of this development, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control has implemented seasonal enhanced surveillance to monitor the occurrence of cases in the EU/EEA. The primary objective is to inform public health authorities and support the implementation of appropriate response measures.
Chikungunya virus disease is a notifiable disease at the EU level and cases are reported in accordance with the EU case definition. The table and map in this report show the countries and areas where chikungunya virus disease cases – and their corresponding case numbers – have been reported to the European surveillance portal for infectious diseases (EpiPulse Cases). In most instances, the first case reported in a cluster should be confirmed in accordance with the EU case definition. In specific situations, and at the discretion of the reporting country, a probable case may be used to designate a new cluster when confirmation is not available within a reasonable timeframe.
Please note that cases acquired in Portuguese and Spanish Outermost Regions are included. However, due to the distinct epidemiological situation and differences in surveillance systems, cases acquired in the French Outermost Regions are not included.
Here we present the report as at 16 September 2026.

Overview of chikungunya virus disease cases in the EU/EEA

Countries and regions with locally acquired chikungunya virus disease cases in 2026 at 16 September 2026

*Nomenclature of territorial units for statistics

**Local administrative unit

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Case summary (.csv)

Spatial distribution of locally acquired chikungunya virus disease cases in 2026 at 16 September 2026

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  1. Cases acquired within the reporting country. ↩︎
  2. Clusters are epidemiologically- and/or microbiologically-linked cases as defined by national authorities. Clusters can also be single, sporadic cases. In most instances, reporting to ECDC is initiated only after a confirmed case is identified in a cluster. In specific situations, and at the discretion of the reporting country, a probable case may be used to designate a new cluster when confirmation is not available within a reasonable timeframe; probable cases are subsequently included once a cluster is reported. Clusters are reported as “closed”, 45 days after the last reported date of symptom onset (or any other relevant date when the date of onset is missing). This 45-day period accounts for the estimated time from symptom onset until viraemia levels are sufficient to infect a mosquito (four days), the lifespan of an Aedes mosquito in natural circumstances (23 days) and the maximum intrinsic incubation period (14 days), with an added four-day safety margin for clinical diagnosis of new cases. ↩︎