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CDC Issues Travel Advisory for Seychelles Over Chikungunya

2/13/2026

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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a level 2 travel advisory for the Seychelles over chikungunya.
Chikungunya spreads through mosquitoes and causes fever and severe joint pain.
Most infected people recover within a week, though some experience chronic joint pain.
The CDC recommends travelers, especially pregnant women, consider vaccination and take precautions against mosquito bites.
Advisories have been issued for Bolivia, Suriname, Sri Lanka, and Cuba.

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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a level 2 travel advisory for the Seychelles over chikungunya.
Chikungunya spreads through mosquitoes and causes fever and severe joint pain.
Most infected people recover within a week, though some experience chronic joint pain.
The CDC recommends travelers, especially pregnant women, consider vaccination and take precautions against mosquito bites.
Advisories have been issued for Bolivia, Suriname, Sri Lanka, and Cuba.