Summary
The CDC has issued Level 2 travel warnings for Americans going to Cuba, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Guangdong Province in China due to an outbreak of the chikungunya virus. This virus is spread by mosquitoes and can cause severe joint pain and fever, and there is no specific treatment for it.
Key Facts
- The CDC warns that chikungunya causes joint pain, fever, and sometimes severe complications.
- There is no specific treatment for chikungunya, though symptoms often improve in about a week.
- Pregnant women, especially near delivery, are advised not to visit affected areas.
- Level 2 travel warnings suggest travelers take extra precautions, such as using insect repellent.
- The WHO reports over 445,000 chikungunya cases and 155 deaths from January to September 2025.
- Guangdong Province had over 16,000 locally transmitted cases by September 2025.
- Cuba confirmed 34 cases, Bangladesh 732 suspected cases, and Sri Lanka 151 cases in 2025.
- WHO advises those sick with chikungunya to avoid mosquito bites to prevent spreading the virus.
