Experts say the painful infection, spread to people from mosquitoes, can get to many countries if it finds the right hosts

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning travelers about a new virus in China called chikungunya. In response to the chikungunya outbreak in that country, the CDC is urging travelers to China to "practice enhanced precautions." According to the Associated Press, the virus has ...

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a travel warning following an outbreak of a mosquito-borne illness called chikungunya in China. The CDC's warning centers on Guangdong Province, where the outbreak has exceeded 7,000 confirmed cases since June 2025, according to Chinese health officials.