英国卫生机构警告说,南亚旅行者中 chikungunya病例的增加. UK health agency warns of rising chikungunya cases among travelers to South Asia.

英国卫生安全局在25个目的地返回的英国旅客中,奇孔古尼亚病例增加了43%,主要是南亚. 旅行者已发出旅游健康警报. The UK Health Security Agency has issued a travel health alert after a 43% increase in chikungunya cases among UK travelers returning from 25 destinations, primarily in South Asia. 在2025年确诊的160例病例中,大多数发生在英国,与前往斯里兰卡,印度和孟加拉国旅行有关. Of the 160 confirmed cases in 2025, most occurred in England and were linked to travel to Sri Lanka, India, and Bangladesh. 蚊子传播的病毒会引起发烧和严重关节疼痛, 这种症状可能持续数月或数年, 但死亡很少. The mosquito-borne virus causes fever and severe joint pain, which can persist for months or years, though fatalities are rare. 官员敦促旅客使用DEET驱虫剂,穿防护服以及查看健康网站,并指出还有两种新疫苗可供应. Officials urge travelers to use DEET repellents, wear protective clothing, and consult health websites, noting that two new vaccines are also available. 疟疾病例也仍然很高,在2025年报告了1,629个进口病例. Malaria cases also remain high, with 1,629 imported cases reported in 2025.