WHO Warns Chikungunya Virus Has Potential to Spread to More Countries

The U.N.-backed health body said that the chikungunya virus has seen ‘a resurgence’ this year.

The chikungunya virus is spread through mosquitoes and causes severe pain. AOL Screenshot

The World Health Organization (WHO) said in an outbreak notice last week that some countries are reporting a resurgence in the chikungunya virus, which is transmitted via mosquitoes, and warned that the virus could spread further.

In a notice issued on Oct. 3, the U.N.-backed health body said that the chikungunya virus saw “a resurgence” in 2025, including in countries “that had not reported substantial case numbers in recent years.”