US Travelers Alerted To Global Spread Of Mosquito-Borne Illness

US issues Level-2 travel alert for Bangladesh over chikungunya surge – The Indian Awaaz

Zakir Hossain from Dhaka The United States has issued a Level-2 travel alert for Bangladesh and three other regions amid a surge in chikungunya cases, a mosquito-borne viral disease with no cure, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The advisory, reported by Fox News, also applies to Cuba, Sri Lanka and China’s southern Guangdong Province, where infections have risen sharply. Travellers have been advised to take …

US Travelers Alerted To Global Spread Of Mosquito-Borne Illness

A fast-moving mosquito-borne virus is gaining ground in several parts of the world, prompting federal health officials to highlight where risks are rising for travelers.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued new guidance earlier this month, identifying locations where chikungunya outbreaks are underway and areas where exposure risks remain elevated. The notice is designed to help travelers understand where infections are increasin…