{"id":16681,"date":"2026-02-12T10:24:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T10:24:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/demo4.dedicatedhost247.com\/newstime\/cdc-warns-of-chikungunya-virus-outbreak-in-seychelles-islands-for-travelers\/"},"modified":"2026-02-12T10:24:00","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T10:24:00","slug":"cdc-warns-of-chikungunya-virus-outbreak-in-seychelles-islands-for-travelers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/demo4.dedicatedhost247.com\/newstime\/cdc-warns-of-chikungunya-virus-outbreak-in-seychelles-islands-for-travelers\/","title":{"rendered":"CDC warns of Chikungunya virus outbreak in Seychelles islands for travelers"},"content":{"rendered":"


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A group 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<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Seychelles, a group of islands in the Indian Ocean, were hit with a level two alert about the chikungunya virus<\/a>.<\/p>\n

“There is an outbreak of chikungunya in Seychelles,” the alert said.<\/p>\n

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“You can protect yourself by preventing mosquito bites.”<\/p>\n

Common symptoms are a fever and joint pain<\/a> starting three to seven days after a bite from an infected mosquito, according to the CDC.<\/p>\n

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The Seychelles, a group of islands in the Indian Ocean, were hit with a level two alert about the chikungunya virus.<\/span> (iStock)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Headache, muscle pain<\/a>, joint swelling, or rash are other symptoms \u2014 with most people recovering within a week.<\/p>\n

“Some can have severe joint pain for months to years following acute illness,” the CDC’s site says. “Death from chikungunya is rare.”<\/p>\n

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The CDC recommends that travelers get the chikungunya vaccine and take precautions to prevent mosquito bites<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Travelers should “use insect repellent<\/a>,\u00a0wear long-sleeved shirts and pants,\u00a0and stay in places with air conditioning or that have screens on the windows and doors.”<\/p>\n

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The Seychelles consists of 115 islands off the coast of East Africa. Above, an aerial view of Mah\u00e9 Island and Eden Island.<\/span> (iStock)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

In December, the CDC issued Level 2 travel advisories for Cuba<\/u><\/a>, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Guangdong Province in southern China \u2014 advising Americans to “practice enhanced precautions” when visiting these areas.<\/p>\n

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The Seychelles consists of about 115 islands off the coast of East Africa, with 354,034 travelers visiting from January to November of last year, according to government data.<\/p>\n

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Crystal Kayak at Anse Source d’Argent, La Digue, in the Seychelles.<\/span> (iStock)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

The Vall\u00e9e de Mai national park is one of the world\u2019s smallest natural UNESCO World Heritage sites.<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

It is home to many unique forest species.<\/p>\n

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Another UNESCO site is the island of Aldabra, which is one of the world\u2019s largest raised coral atolls.<\/p>\n

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Ashley J. DiMella is a lifestyle reporter with Fox News Digital.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n


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