Fever and joint pain are not symptoms most people expect to bring home from a holiday. Yet for some travellers, what seems like a routine mosquito bite can develop into chikungunya symptoms within just a few days. Chikungunya is a mosquito-borne viral infection present in many popular travel destinations, and
Chikungunya and chickenpox can both cause fever and rash, which often leads to confusion. While both conditions may sound similar at first glance, they are caused by very different viruses and carry distinct risks. In fact, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has reported 73 travel-associated cases of the chikungunya
Each year, more than 900 dengue cases are reported in returning travellers to the UK alone — the highest number since surveillance began in 2009. This rising trend highlights how globally mobile we are, and how mosquito-borne diseases like dengue and chikungunya are now a greater concern than ever. Though
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