Chikungunya: Guidelines

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2019

• Mayaro virus laboratory diagnosis as Chikungunya differential diagnosis

2014

• French guidelines for the management of chikungunya (acute and persistent presentations). November 2014
• Information for Healthcare Providers on Chikungunya Fever; 2014
  

   

• Informação para profissionais de saúde, febre de Chikungunya; 2014 (Portuguese only)
  

   

• Information pour les praticiens de santé. Chikungunya; 2014 (French only)
  

  

2013

• WHO Pesticide Evaluation Scheme: "WHOPES"

2012

• Guidelines for procuring public health pesticides; 2012
  

  Pesticide procurement is a highly specialized and complex subject. Expertise is required to ensure that appropriate high-quality pesticide products are procured rapidly, effi ciently, economically and in a fair and transparent manner. It also requires the existence of national policies and guidelines, with clear and transparent procedures supported by appropriate legal provisions and controls.

2011

• Preparedness and Response for Introduction in the Americas Chikungunya Virus; 2011
  

  

2010

• Equipment for vector control – Specification guidelines, revised version; 2010
  

  The purpose of this document is to standardize the development of specifications for major equipment used to apply pesticides for control of vectors. The specification guidelines provided herein are also intended to assist national authorities in selecting equipment of assured quality used to apply pesticides for vector control activities.

2009

• Dengue Guidelines for diagnosis, treatment, prevention and control; 2009
  

   

2006

• Pesticides and their application for the control of vectors and pests of public health importance, Sixth Edition; 2006
  

  This is the sixth edition of a guide to the use of chemical methods for control of vectors and pests of public health importance. It provides staff involved in operational vector control programmes with practical information on the safe and effective use of pesticides as well as information on the use of chemicals for individual and household protection from insect and rodent pests.

2003

• Space spray application of insecticides for vector and public health pest control; 2003
  

  This guide provides information on how to control flying insect pests and vectors of diseases by applying insecticides as space treatments. Space treatments are usually designed to provide a rapid knock-down and mortality with little or no residual effect. Such treatments must be considered in conjunction with other control methods as part of an integrated vector management programme. Space spraying provides a rapid method of control in emergency or epidemic situations and may be used for seasonal control of flying insect pests or vectors. 

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