
CDC warns of 'enhanced' virus risk for travelers amid outbreak spread by mosquitoes
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The CDC warns of an "enhanced" risk for travelers to China due to the chikungunya outbreak in Guangdong Province that causes fever, joint pain and rash.
Recently, the CDC raised the warning related to chikungunya in China from Level 1: "Practice Usual Precautions" to Level 2: "Practice Enhanced Precautions."
The CDC says there are no medicines to treat chikungunya, and recommends preventing it by wearing insect repellent, wearing long sleeves and pants, or staying in places that have air conditioning or screens on the windows and doors.
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