The Seychelles, one of the Indian Ocean’s most sought-after exotic destinations, is now under a Level 2 travel notice from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) due to an outbreak of chikungunya. The Level 2 alert — “Practice Enhanced Precautions” — does not advise against travel but calls for increased caution, particularly to avoid mosquito bites. The agency noted that death from the disease is rare, but there is no specific treatment for the virus. Earlier this month, China reported its largest-ever mainland chikungunya outbreak , with more than 7,700 cases in Guangdong province in the south. Chikungunya is transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes , including the Asian tiger mosquito.

Source: Ethiopian News February 12, 2026 14:24 UTC