- by foxnews
- 23 Jun 2026
CDC issues urgent travel alert as virus outbreak hits exclusive sunny islands destination
CDC issues urgent travel alert for Seychelles islands due to Chikungunya virus outbreak. Travelers advised to get vaccinated and prevent mosquito bites.
"There is an outbreak of chikungunya in Seychelles," the alert said.
"You can protect yourself by preventing mosquito bites."
"Some can have severe joint pain for months to years following acute illness," the CDC's site says. "Death from chikungunya is rare."
The Seychelles consists of about 115 islands off the coast of East Africa, with 354,034 travelers visiting from January to November of last year, according to government data.
It is home to many unique forest species.
Another UNESCO site is the island of Aldabra, which is one of the world's largest raised coral atolls.
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