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Salehi-Vaziri M, Jalali T, Tavakoli M, Sajjadi S M, Farhan Asadi L, Hosseini Z, et al . The Role of the National Laboratory Network in the Surveillance and Control of Arboviral Diseases in Iran: A Focus on Dengue and Chikungunya. JoMMID 2026; 14 (1) :41-49
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The Role of the National Laboratory Network in the Surveillance and Control of Arboviral Diseases in Iran: A Focus on Dengue and Chikungunya
Mostafa Salehi-Vaziri , Tahmineh Jalali , Mahsa Tavakoli , Seyedeh Marzieh Sajjadi , Laya Farhan Asadi , Zahra Hosseini , Farnoosh Arbabi , Tahereh Mohammadi , Sahar Khakifirouz , Mohammad Hassan Pouriayevali *
Department of Arboviruses and Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers (National Reference Laboratory), Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran; Research Centre for Emerging and Reemerging Infectious Diseases, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran
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Dengue and chikungunya are major arboviral diseases that have emerged as significant threats to global public health in recent decades. Their incidence and geographical distribution have expanded due to climate change, globalization, and the proliferation of Aedes vectors. The recent establishment of Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus in Iran, coupled with local transmission cases reported in 2024, underscores the imminent risk of outbreaks, particularly of dengue and chikungunya. This situation necessitates urgent preparedness, including integrated prevention strategies, outbreak response planning, and the strengthening of rapid and accurate diagnostic infrastructure. This review examines the pivotal role of the Department of Arboviruses and Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers (National Reference Laboratory) at the Pasteur Institute of Iran in the surveillance and control of these infections. It addresses the virology, entomology, geographical distribution, and epidemiology within Iran and the World Health Organization Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR), alongside control challenges, diagnostic methods, and the importance of laboratory networking, highlighting the critical role of the National Reference Laboratory in managing these emerging threats.
Keywords: Dengue, Chikungunya, Arboviruses, Laboratory diagnosis, Disease surveillance, Iran, Aedes
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Type of Study: Review article | Subject: Infectious diseases and public health
Received: 2026/06/9 | Accepted: 2026/02/21 | Published: 2026/03/17
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