Symptoms of chikungunya virus are joint pain, fever, muscle pain, headache, rash and joint swelling. Outbreaks have been tied tightly to Africa, Asia, Europe, however sometime in late 2013, chikungunya virus was found in the the Caribbean for the first time ever. There is significant risk that the virus can move to new areas by travelers that become infected. There is medications that can treat chikungunya virus infected individuals. When traveling to countries where chikungunya virus is found, use mosquito repellent, always wear long sleeves and pants, try to avoid going outside.
