00:02Holidaymakers are being urged to familiarise themselves with the symptoms of the mosquito-borne virus Chikungunya
00:08as travel-associated cases continue to rise.
00:12The latest data from UKHSA has revealed that between January to June 2025, that 73 cases have been reported.
00:21Chikungunya is a mosquito-borne infection that is passed to a person through being bitten by an infected mosquito.
00:27It is related to overseas travel, with the majority of cases reported in 2025 travelling to destinations such as Sri Lanka, India and Mauritius, where there are currently outbreaks.
00:41Symptoms include a sudden fever, accompanied by joint pain.
00:44While most people will recover within one to two weeks, for others, symptoms can persist for months or even years,
00:50with 12% still reporting discomfort three years after having the infection.
00:55There is no risk of onward transmission of the Chikungunya virus in the UK,
01:01as the mosquitoes that spread the disease cannot thrive here.
01:05If you are planning to travel to a destination where there is risk of Chikungunya virus,
01:10there have been two recently new approved vaccines in the UK.
01:14You can find out more about how to protect yourself from mosquitoes
01:17and how to access the vaccines at NHS Fit4Travel.
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