00:00In London, 62% of residents say they usually buy travel insurance before going abroad, lower than most other regions.
00:08Local travel clinics note that many Londoners are now seeking advice on vaccinations and health precautions before travelling to areas affected by mosquito-borne diseases.
00:18Travel-associated chikungunya cases, for instance, are on the rise across England, with 73 infections recorded between January and June, compared with 27 during the same period last year.
00:30The majority of cases were linked to travel in Sri Lanka, India and Mauritius.
00:35Chikungunya is transmitted by mosquitoes and can cause fever, joint pain and rashes, sometimes lasting months or years.
00:42Vaccinations are available privately following professional assessment.
00:46Travelers should use insect repellent, cover exposed skin and sleep under insecticide-treated bed nets.
00:53Mosquito species capable of spreading the virus are not established in the UK, so there's no risk of onward transmission.
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