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Canada's Chikungunya Advisory Updated: Mosquito Risks Persist

11/20/2025

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Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) says the China chikungunya travel advisory is not new.
The advisory was updated on November 18 for formatting, with no change to content.
The current guidance covers several countries and advises travelers to prevent mosquito bites.
In Cuba, nearly one-third of the population is affected by mosquito-borne illnesses, including chikungunya.
Canada reported summer cases of West Nile virus in Windsor-Essex, Hamilton, and Ottawa.

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Story summary

Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) says the China chikungunya travel advisory is not new.
The advisory was updated on November 18 for formatting, with no change to content.
The current guidance covers several countries and advises travelers to prevent mosquito bites.
In Cuba, nearly one-third of the population is affected by mosquito-borne illnesses, including chikungunya.
Canada reported summer cases of West Nile virus in Windsor-Essex, Hamilton, and Ottawa.