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The Brazilian Ministry of Health has reported continuing transmission of chikungunya across the country.
From 3 January 2021 to 1 January 2022, Brazil recorded 96,288 chikungunya cases, including 14 deaths.
Chikungunya is a viral infection spread by mosquito bites that can cause acute fever and severe joint pain. No vaccine is available against chikungunya.
All travellers to endemic regions are potentially at risk of chikungunya and should be aware of this infection. Aedes mosquitoes are particularly persistent and aggressive. They bite between dawn and dusk.
Travellers who develop a fever during travel, or once they return home are advised to seek medical advice as soon as possible and mention their travel history.
For further information see TRAVAX Chikungunya page.
