CDC issues travel advisories for chikungunya outbreak in 4 countries
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Key Points:
- The CDC has issued Level 2 travel advisories for Cuba, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Guangdong Province in China due to outbreaks of chikungunya, a mosquito-borne disease with no current treatment but preventable by vaccine.
- Chikungunya symptoms include fever, joint pain, headache, muscle pain, swelling, and rash, with most patients recovering within a week; however, severe cases can cause prolonged joint pain, hospitalization, organ damage, or death.
- Between January and September 2025, the World Health Organization reported 445,000 suspected and confirmed chikungunya cases worldwide, including significant outbreaks in Bangladesh, China, Cuba, and Sri Lanka.
- The CDC also warns travelers to Brazil, Colombia, India, Mexico
