CDC Issues Travel Warning After Outbreak Of Deadly Incurable Mosquito Virus

The CDC issued a Level 2 advisory for Costa Rica after a chikungunya outbreak. Travelers are urged to use insect repellent and avoid mosquito bites. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Level 2 travel advisory for Costa Rica, warning travelers to practice enhanced precautions after an outbreak of the mosquito-borne chikungunya virus in the Guanacaste Province. The advisory comes after the Costa Rican Ministry of Health declared an active outbreak in Playa Langosta earlier in the month, following a spike in cases affecting both locals and tourists.