CDC issues urgent travel warning after virus slams…
A gaggle of exclusive sunny islands are on alert as the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued an urgent warning of a virus outbreak.
The Seychelles, a group of islands in the Indian Ocean, have been hit with a degree two alert about the chikungunya virus.
“There is an outbreak of chikungunya in Seychelles,” the alert said.
“You can protect yourself by preventing mosquito bites.”
Common symptoms are a fever and joint pain beginning three to seven days after a chunk from an contaminated mosquito, according to the CDC.
Headache, muscle pain, joint swelling, or rash are other symptoms — with most people recovering within a week.
“Some can have severe joint pain for months to years following acute illness,” the CDC’s website says. “Death from chikungunya is rare.”
The CDC recommends that vacationers get the chikungunya vaccine and take precautions to stop mosquito bites.
The Seychelles, a group of islands in the Indian Ocean, have been hit with a degree two alert about the chikungunya virus. Igor Tichonow – stock.adobe.com
Travelers ought to “use insect repellent, wear long-sleeved shirts and pants, and stay in places with air conditioning or that have screens on the windows and doors.”
In December, the CDC issued Level 2 travel advisories for Cuba, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Guangdong Province in southern China — advising Americans to “practice enhanced precautions” when visiting these areas.
The Seychelles consists of about 115 islands off the coast of East Africa, with 354,034 vacationers visiting from January to November of last yr, according to authorities data.
The CDC recommends that vacationers get the chikungunya vaccine and take precautions to stop mosquito bites. Pawich Sattalerd – stock.adobe.com
The Vallée de Mai national park is one of the world’s smallest natural UNESCO World Heritage websites.
It is home to many distinctive forest species.
Another UNESCO website is the island of Aldabra, which is one of the world’s largest raised coral atolls.
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