Benin May Be Red for Malaria but Travelling Children Bring Home Chikungunya Too! An Unusual Case of Viral Meningitis

This case report details an unusual presentation of Chikungunya virus infection in a child returning from Benin. While malaria is a common concern for travelers to the region, this case highlights the importance of considering other infectious diseases. The child presented with symptoms suggestive of meningitis, and subsequent investigations confirmed Chikungunya as the causative agent. This case emphasizes the need for clinicians to maintain a broad differential diagnosis when evaluating febrile illnesses in returning travelers, even from regions known for specific endemic diseases

Bacterial meningitis · Chikungunya · Chikungunya fever · Dengue fever · Malaria · Meningitis · Viral infection · Viral meningitis · Virus · Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments · Medicine · Mosquito-borne diseases and control · Viral Infections and Vectors · Immunology · Pediatrics · Virology