Press Release: Chikungunya outbreak progresses in Caribbean, Central and South America - Thursday, November 6, 2014

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Press Release   Thursday, November 6, 2014   Contact: CDC Media Relations (404) 639-3286               Chikungunya outbreak progresses in Caribbean, Central and South America Travelers to area remain at risk through fall and winter   Fall in the United States means residents in most of the country will see fewer mosquitoes and less risk of the diseases they spread. However, the chikungunya outbreak in Caribbean and Central and South American countries continues to spread with no sign of slowing down. Experts at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are warning that the painful mosquito-borne disease will likely continue to infect travelers to the region during the rest of this year and beyond.    Read More>>  ### U.S. Department of Health and Human Services  CDC works 24/7 saving lives and protecting people from health threats to have a more secure nation.  Whether these threats are chronic or acute, manmade or natural, human error or deliberate attack, global or domestic, CDC is the U.S. health protection agency.             The CDC has reached 1 million email subscribers. Thank you for your support. Modify/Update Subscriber Preferences or Unsubscribe | Learn about CDC Updates Questions or problems? Please contact support@govdelivery.com. This email was sent to filter@clubhouseb.com using GovDelivery,on behalf of: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention • 1600 Clifton Rd • Atlanta, GA 30333 • 1-800-CDC-INFO (800-232-4636)