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CDC warns travelers as chikungunya spreads across Asia & China
short by / on Wednesday, 10 December, 2025
The CDC has issued travel warnings as chikungunya spreads in Asia, the Caribbean, and China. Transmitted by mosquitoes, it causes fever, joint pain, rashes, and fatigue. No specific treatment exists, so travelers should use repellents, wear long sleeves, stay in screened rooms, and high-risk individuals, especially pregnant women, should avoid travel.
read more at Medical Dialogues