CDC Warns of 'Enhanced' Virus Risk for Travelers Amid Outbreak Spread by Mosquitoes

CDC warns of 'enhanced' virus risk for travelers amid outbreak spread by mosquitoes

The CDC warns of an "enhanced" risk for travelers to China due to the chikungunya outbreak in Guangdong Province that causes fever, joint pain and rash.

CDC warns of ‘enhanced’ virus risk for travelers amid outbreak spread by mosquitoes

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is warning that travelers to China face an “enhanced” risk of contracting a virus spread by mosquitoes.  There has been an outbreak of chikungunya in Guangdong Province, which can cause fever, joint pain, headache, muscle pain, joint swelling, and rash. Recently, the CDC raised the warning related to chikungunya in China from Level 1: “Practice …

CDC warns travelers to use ‘enhanced precautions’ as dangerous disease spreads

Health officials upgraded a recent travel warning amid a concerning surge of a mosquito-borne illness that causes pain potentially lasting for years. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Level 2 travel warning for Guangdong Province in China, advising visitors to “practice enhanced precautions” due to an outbreak of chikungunya.  The CDC has issued a... The post CDC warns travelers to use ‘enhanced precautions’ as da…