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CDC Warns Travelers After 8,000+ Chikungunya Cases Reported in China
In response, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a warning for travelers headed to China and other countries dealing with outbreaks, including Bolivia, Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Mayotte, Réunion, Somalia and Sri Lanka. Chikungunya can cause serious pain, especially in the joints.
What to know about chikungunya virus amid new outbreak in China
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a travel warning following an outbreak of a mosquito-borne illness called chikungunya in China. The CDC's warning centers on Guangdong Province, where the outbreak has exceeded 7,000 confirmed cases since June 2025, according to Chinese health officials.
The virus typically causes fever and joint pain, but other symptoms include headache, muscle pain, joint swelling, or rash.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 5.6 billion people are at risk of arboviral diseases such as chikungunya.
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