CDC issues urgent travel warning after chikungunya virus slams popular island destination

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A group of exclusive sunny islands are on alert as the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued an urgent warning of a virus outbreak. The Seychelles, a group of islands in the Indian Ocean, were hit with a level two alert about the chikungunya virus . “There is an outbreak of chikungunya in Seychelles,” the alert said. “You can protect yourself by preventing mosquito bites.” Common symptoms are a fever and joint pain starting three to seven days after a bite from an