Most South Welsh travellers now choosing travel insurance

Survey data reveals 69% of people in Wales take out travel insurance for their holidays.

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00:00Around Cardiff and the south of Wales, 71% of residents report purchasing travel insurance

00:07when planning trips abroad. Local travel services have seen a rise in people seeking

00:12vaccinations and advice on staying healthy during their holidays, reflecting a cautious

00:17approach to international travel. UK-wide travel-associated chikungunya cases are increasing,

00:23with 73 infections between January and June, compared to just 27 in the same period last year.

00:31Most cases involve travel to Sri Lanka, India and Mauritius, where outbreaks are ongoing.

00:37Chikungunya causes fever, joint pain and sometimes prolonged discomfort, lasting months or years.

00:42Vaccinations are available privately following assessment by a healthcare professional.

00:46Public health advice includes using insect repellent, covering exposed skin and sleeping under

00:51treated bed nets. Mosquitoes capable of spreading the virus are not present in the UK,

00:57so there's no risk of onward transmission.