Moscow Resident Contracts Chikungunya After Seychelles Trip

A Moscow resident has been diagnosed with an imported case of chikungunya fever, according to Russia's Rospotrebnadzor. The infected individual had recently returned from a vacation in the Seychelles. During her trip, she reported numerous mosquito bites and did not utilize any repellent.

Upon her return to Moscow, the patient was hospitalized and subsequently tested positive for the chikungunya virus. Health authorities have confirmed that all necessary precautions have been implemented.

The agency emphasizes that the risk of the virus spreading throughout the country is minimal, as chikungunya is transmitted exclusively through the bites of infected mosquitoes and cannot spread directly from person to person. Chikungunya is endemic in various regions globally, including parts of Africa, the Americas, and Asia. Travelers to these areas are advised to take preventive measures against mosquito bites.