Hashtag: #Chikungunya

CDC Removes Chikungunya Notice For Bermuda

[Updated: Local officials said the CDC statement is "erroneous," they contacted the CDC to request the information be removed, and the CDC removed it from their website at around 6.30pm] The U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC] has issued a Travel Health Notice for Bermuda, saying the CDC “recommends that travelers to Bermuda... Read more of this article

Dept Of Health Issues Chikungunya Advisory

In the wake of Tropical Storm Fay and Hurricane Gonzalo, and as the spread of the Chikungunya virus intensifies in the Caribbean region, the Department of Health is advising the public to take precautions to prevent the transmission of the disease in Bermuda, including emptying out containers of accumulated water. A spokesperson said, “Chikungunya... Read more of this article

UK Govt. Update Site After Chikungunya Case

[Updated: UK website corrects info] Following the confirmation of a case of Chikungunya in Bermuda, the United Kingdom’s official Government website updated their section providing travel advice about Bermuda. The update was made earlier today [Sept 30], and said: “Cases of Chikungunya virus have been reported in Bermuda. You should take... Read more of this article

Govt Confirms Chikungunya Case In Bermuda

The Department of Health today [Sept 24] confirmed a case of chikungunya in a person in Bermuda who travelled to a country where chikungunya cases have been reported. A spokesperson said, “This person was previously known by the Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit at the Department of Health to be a suspected case and, as such, received instruction... Read more of this article

Health Department: “Notice To All Travelers”

The Department of Health is advising all travelers to make themselves aware of current travel health issues and learn about how they can remain safe at this time of heightened international public health threats. A spokesperson said, “The Department wishes to direct potential travelers to the The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC]... Read more of this article

Investigating Case Of “Undifferentiated Fever”

The Department of Health is advising the public that it is “currently investigating a case of undifferentiated fever in a person with a history of travel to regions in which Chikungunya is present.” A Department of Health spokesperson said, “We would like to reiterate that in relation to Chikungunya, this would be considered a suspected... Read more of this article

Suspected Case Of Chikungunya In Bermuda

The Department of Health confirmed that the Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit was notified of a suspected case of Chikungunya in July 2014, in a person who had a history of travel to an area with ongoing cases of chikungunya infection. A spokesperson said, “Laboratory testing results do not confirm chikungunya, dengue or influenza. The case will... Read more of this article