Chikungunya outbreak in Mombasa County, Kenya
The Kenya Ministry of Health reported last week an chikungunya outbreak in Mombasa County.
Since mid-May, Mombasa officials reported an increase in acute febrile illnesses.
25 out of 45 samples from suspected cases tested positive for chikungunya by the Kenya Medical Research Institute.
Chikungunya outbreaks have been reported in Mombasa County sporadically. The last outbreak was recorded in 2018, when 262 total cases and 151 confirmed cases were reported.
Chikungunya is a mosquito-borne disease caused by the chikungunya virus. Chikungunya infection occurs when a mosquito with the virus bites a person.
Chikungunya is a potentially life-altering infection that poses a threat to any traveler traveling to an area where the disease carrying mosquitos are found.
It has been found in over 110 countries worldwide.
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It’s easy to confuse diseases spread by mosquitoes, especially chikungunya, dengue, and Zika as they share a lot of the same symptoms and are often found in the same areas. However, joint pain and a rash are common symptoms of chikungunya.