What is chikungunya, the virus now spreading in southern China?:
Authorities have taken measures this week to try to curb the spread of the chikungunya virus ...
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Chikungunya Virus Surge Hits Southern ChinaOver 7,000 cases reported in Foshan as authorities deploy insecticides and impose fines to contain the spread.
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- Chikungunya is a mosquito-borne virus first identified in 1952 that mainly causes fever and joint pain.
- The current outbreak in China is the largest recorded, with most cases concentrated in the manufacturing hub of Foshan.
- Authorities have responded by spraying insecticides and enforcing fines on those who fail to eliminate mosquito breeding sites.
- Rising temperatures and urban growth contribute to increased risks of chikungunya spreading in humid southern Chinese cities.
What makes this event notable is that chikungunya has never been established in mainland China before.— César López-Camacho of the University of Oxford said in a statement.
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