The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Sept. 26 issued a travel warning for Cuba over concern for a virus that is spreading in multiple parts of the world, including the southern part of China.
The agency said an outbreak of the chikungunya virus, a mosquito-transmitted disease, is currently active across Cuba. As a result, a Level 2 travel warning was issued by the health agency.
“Vaccination is recommended for travelers who are visiting an area with a chikungunya outbreak,” the CDC said, adding that pregnant women should reconsider their travel plans.
Women who are “infected around the time of delivery can pass the virus to their baby before or during delivery,” said the CDC. “Newborns infected in this way or by a mosquito bite are at risk for severe illness, including poor long-term outcomes.”…