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CDC Warns Travelers After 8,000+ Chikungunya Cases Reported in China
GUANGDONG PROVINCE, CHINA, AUG 8 – The CDC warns travelers to take enhanced precautions as Guangdong reports over 7,000 chikungunya cases spread by mosquitoes amid heavy rains and high temperatures.
- Health officials have reported more than 8,000 chikungunya virus cases in Guangdong Province, China, centered in Foshan city in 2025.
- The outbreak began around mid-June and intensified as infected mosquitoes spread the virus, prompting containment measures including quarantines and drone fogging.
- The virus spreads through mosquito bites, causes fever and intense joint pain, and can disable people for weeks or even years without spreading via coughing or touching.
- The CDC issued a Level 2 travel warning urging travelers to practice enhanced precautions such as wearing long sleeves and using insect repellent when visiting China.
- The widespread outbreak highlights the need for vaccination and monitoring, although vaccination is not currently available in China, and experts see no risk of sustained U.S. outbreaks.
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Over the past 7 days, news out of China has grown increasingly alarming. What started as sporadic internet rumors has ballooned into a full-blown public health crisis, with China enforcing COVID-era lockdowns and the CDC issuing a Level 2 travel warning to the country. According to The Gateway Pundit, the Chinese playbook for responding to this looks awfully familiar: the Chinese government has deployed drones, pesticides, home inspections, and…
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By John Klar It’s almost déjà vu – a never-heard-of virus spreading through China, requiring vaccination and scaring the public. Fortunately, this one is generally non-fatal. It is not transmitted from person to person, and vaccines are available for at-risk travelers. Americans needn’t rush to buy masks or hide indoors; people visiting China, Hong Kong, or other affected […]
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