A new rise in chikungunya virus infections has prompted global concern, with health officials warning travellers — including South Africans — to protect themselves from mosquito bites.

Chikungunya outbreak is a growing global concern, with the WHO raising alarms over its re-emergence, driven by climate change ...

To reach this conclusion, the researchers plugged in anticipated climate-related events, especially changes in rainfall, temperature, and population exposure, to assess future malaria burdens.  ...