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The Thai Bureau of Epidemiology via media has reported 1 075 cases of chikungunya from 14 provinces in the the first four weeks of 2019. Case numbers continue to rise in the south of the country, with Songkla and Pattani provinces reporting high rates of infection.
No vaccine is available against Chikungunya. Mosquito bite avoidance is the only method of reducing the risk of infection.
All travellers to endemic regions should be aware of the risk of CHIKV infection and be advised to practise strict bite avoidance measures, see Mosquito Bite Avoidance.
Aedes mosquitoes are particularly persistent and aggressive and bite primarily during the day.
Methods of bite avoidance include:
For further information see Chikungunya.