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n untreatable mosquito-borne virus is spreading across the Caribbean, and has affected more than 4,600 people in a little over six months, according to a reports from the Pan American Health Organization. Never before seen in the Americas, the disease has officials and businesses worried about the islands' vital tourism industry.

The Chikungunya virus is a mosquito-borne infection similar to Dengue fever. The first cases of this outbreak were reported in December 2013 on the French side of St. Martin, and it has spread to 19 countries across the region, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which recommends that travelers protect themselves from mosquito bites in these areas.

Who is at risk? Travelers who go to these islands in the Caribbean are at risk of getting chikungunya. In addition, travelers to Africa, Asia, and islands in the Indian Ocean and Western Pacific are also at risk, as the virus is present in many of these areas. The mosquito that carries chikungunya virus can bite during the day and night, both indoors and outdoors, and often lives around buildings in urban areas.

Prevent mosquito bites:

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