The UK Health Security Agency has also detected the first cases of the emerging disease oropouche virus in the country

UK health officials have urged people to take precautions against mosquito bites while on holiday amid a rise in cases of chikungunya among travellers returning from abroad.

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has also detected the first cases of the emerging disease oropouche virus in the United Kingdom, all of which were linked to travel from Brazil.

Chikungunya is a virus spread by mosquito bites, the symptoms of which include a sudden fever and joint pain.

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