CDC reports chikungunya outbreak in Nicaragua
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a Level 2 notice, urging travellers to take enhanced precautions against mosquito bites.
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported an outbreak of chikungunya in Nicaragua and issued a Level 2 travel health notice.
The CDC advises travellers to take enhanced precautions by preventing mosquito bites. Chikungunya is a mosquito-borne viral disease.
The notice does not state that travel to Nicaragua should be avoided or that a travel ban has been issued. It also does not specify which areas are affected.
The source material does not provide the outbreak’s start date, case numbers or severity. Preventing mosquito bites can reduce the risk of infection but does not eliminate it.