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Causes, symptoms and how to prevent chikungunya - as cases rise in the UK
Health authorities have warned of a "worrying increase" in cases of a mosquito-borne infection in people returning to the UK from abroad.
A total of 73 cases of chikungunya were reported between January and June 2025 - more than double the 27 cases reported in the same period last year, the UK Health Agency (UKHSA) said. Data released by the agency also revealed three cases of oropouche virus, marking the first time the virus has been reported in the UK.
Here is everything you need to know about both viruses, from symptoms to prevention and what could be behind the surge in cases. What is chikungunya? Chikungunya is a disease caused by a virus of the same name.
It was first identified following an outbreak in Tanzania in 1952. The name is derived from a word in the Tanzanian language Makonde, and means "that which bends up.
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