CDC issues travel alert over chikungunya virus outbreak in China

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning American travelers to take “enhanced precautions” when traveling to foreign countries experiencing a chikungunya virus outbreak.

The mosquito-borne illness is currently prevalent in China, specifically in Foshan, located in the southern Guangdong Province. Other cases have been reported in parts of Central and South America, Africa, Asia, and countries or territories near the Indian Ocean.

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