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Seychelles Mosquito Virus Outbreak: What To Know About Chikungunya

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Feb 13, 2026

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a travel warning for Americans headed to the Seychelles over an outbreak of chikungunya diseasre virus.

The CDC’s Level 2 travel health notice, issued on February 5, urges travelers to take extra precautions to protect against the mosquito-borne viral disease.

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Seychelles mosquito virus outbreak: what to know about chikungunya
Travel advisories have been issued for the Seychelles, Bolivia, Cuba, Suriname and Sri Lanka due to chikungunya outbreaks.
Newsweek · newsweek.com


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The CDC is responding to widespread transmission of chikungunya virus across multiple international destinations. The agency issued a Level 2—“Practice Enhanced Precautions”—advisory for the Seychelles on Feb. 12 following a surge in confirmed cases across the 115-island archipelago. Bolivia and Suriname received similar advisories earlier this month. Active Level 2 notices also remain in place for Cuba and Sri Lanka.

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What Is the Virus Outbreak Behind the New U.S. Travel Advisory? Health Officials Raise Alarm Over Crippling Mosquito-Borne Virus in Seychelles
Virus Outbreakin US: CDC issues Level 2 travel advisory for Seychelles, Bolivia, Suriname amid chikungunya outbreaks. Symptoms, vaccine guidance, mosquito precautions—what U.S. travelers must know.
The Sunday Guardian · sundayguardianlive.com
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the climate crisis and invasive mosquitos mean chikungunya could spread in 29 countries
Wed 18 Feb 2026

Excruciating tropical disease can now be transmitted in most of Europe, study finds
‘Shocking’ data shows the climate crisis and invasive mosquitos mean chikungunya could spread in 29 countries

Dr Steven White, also at UKCEH, said: “Twenty years ago, if you said we were going to have chikungunya and dengue in Europe, everybody would have said you were mad: these are tropical diseases. Now everything’s changed. This is down to this invasive mosquito and climate change – it really is as simple as that.

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Excruciating tropical disease can now be transmitted in most of Europe, study finds
‘Shocking’ data shows the climate crisis and invasive mosquitos mean chikungunya could spread in 29 countries
the Guardian · theguardian.com
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