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China fights mosquito-borne chikungunya virus with drones, fines and nets as thousands fall ill
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Chinese authorities are using nets, spraying insecticide and even deploying drones to fight the ...
What is chikungunya, the virus now spreading in southern China?
Chinese authorities have taken action to curb the spread of chikungunya, a virus causing fever and joint pain.
FOX 5 New York on MSN1d
What is Chikungunya virus? Symptoms, prevention and what to know
The mosquito-borne Chikungunya virus causes fever and severe joint pain, which can persist for months. With no specific ...
Virus outbreak: What to know about chikungunya
Jason Bowling, professor and infectious disease specialist at UT Health San Antonio and chief epidemiologist at University ...
Rare virus: Chikungunya infects 7,000+ in Guangdong outbreak; covid like rules return as public worries
Guangdong province in China is grappling with a significant chikungunya outbreak, infecting over 7,000 people since July.
Taipei Times3h
First imported chikungunya case from China reported
As of Wednesday, China had reported more than 7,000 cases of the virus, mostly in Foshan. The number of new cases appears to ...
China’s Guangdong province pledges ‘decisive’ mesasures as chikungunya fever cases spread
Provincial governor urges ‘tough measures’ to counter the disease after nearly 3,000 cases are reported in a week.
Hong Kong Free Press on MSN3d
Hong Kong records first imported case of chikungunya fever after outbreak in mainland China
Hong Kong health authorities have recorded the city’s first imported case of chikungunya fever since 2019, saying the patient ...