CDC Issues Travel Warning for Hot Vacation Spot

Clear blue water and white sands are a draw for beachgoers. However, the CDC has issued a travel warning for people visiting Seychelles beaches following an outbreak of the chikungunya virus. The warning is a Level 2, which means people should practice enhanced precautions, but not to avoid all travel.

What Is the Chikungunya Virus?

Spread by mosquitoes, the virus causes severe joint pain, fever, headache, rashes, and fatigue. Symptoms show up between three and seven days after you’ve been bitten.