Planning to travel to the Caribbeans in the near future? - TopicsExpress



          

Planning to travel to the Caribbeans in the near future? Chikungunya virus is a mosquito-borne virus that can cause fever and severe joint pain. In late 2013, the first local chikungunya virus transmission in the Americas was reported on islands in the Caribbean and has infected thousands of people there since. Travelers are at risk of becoming infected and spreading the virus to new areas, including the United States. Already, the Florida Department of Health has reported at least four imported cases from travelers to Haiti, the Dominican Republic and Dominica. There is no vaccine to prevent or medicine to treat chikungunya virus infection. Travelers can protect themselves by preventing mosquito bites. Use insect repellent, wear long sleeves and pants, and stay in places with air conditioning or that use window and door screens.
Posted on: Fri, 23 May 2014 12:32:13 +0000

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