The number of West Australians diagnosed with the mosquito-borne virus chikungunya has surged. Source: AAP
THE number of West Australians diagnosed with the mosquito-borne virus chikungunya has surged, with most contracting it in Bali.
The latest notifiable disease report from WA Health shows there were 54 cases in the year to December 16, up from three at the same time last year.
Australian Medical Association vice-president Michael Gannon said the increase was significant.
"I think it just reflects the sheer number of Australians travelling to Bali for holiday," he told Fairfax.
"And when you travel to the tropics, you get exposed to infections that you won't get exposed to at home, so it's important that you take different precautions."
Chikungunya symptoms are flu-like, including fever, chills and muscular aches.
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