The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning people traveling to China about an outbreak of the chikungunya virus there.
The CDC said in an Aug. 1 notice that there is an outbreak of the mosquito-borne virus in Guangdong Province, and most cases have been reported in the city of Foshan.
Officials are advising people to exercise caution by wearing long-sleeved shirts and pants and only staying in places that have air conditioning or screens covering doors and windows.
The CDC recommends that people traveling to any area with a chikungunya outbreak take a chikungunya vaccine.
Two vaccines are available in the United States: a live-attenuated version that is cleared for people aged 18 and up, and a virus-like particle vaccine licensed for people 12 years of age and older….
CDC Warns Travelers About Cases of Mosquito-Borne Virus in China
