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'Cannibal Mosquitos and Killer Fish' Used to Fight 'New Chinese Pandemic Virus' - Daily Star
Guangdong health officials report a slowdown after a peak of nearly 3,000 cases in one week; no deaths or severe illnesses have been confirmed so far.
- On August 10, 2025, Chinese health authorities reported about 7,000 chikungunya cases this past week, mainly in Foshan, Guangdong Province.
- Several weeks of rain and high humidity enabled Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus to breed extensively, increasing transmission risk, according to the U.S. CDC.
- Weekly counts indicate 1,387 new chikungunya infections in the past week , down from 2,940 between July 20–26, according to Guangdong Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
- In response to the outbreak, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a travel warning for Guangdong while Chinese authorities distributed mosquito nets and sprayed insecticide.
- Global data show experts warn chikungunya could further spread in the Americas and Europe, with insect repellents and protective clothing effectively reducing bites.
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Chinese Authorities Mandating Blood Tests, Releasing Lab Mosquitoes to Fight Chikungunya Outbreak
As the chikungunya outbreak continues to spread in China, the prevention and control measures imposed by the Chinese communist regime have been causing increasing concerns among medical professionals and the Chinese public. Guangdong Province reported 1,387 new chikungunya cases in the past week (Aug. 3 to Aug. 9), according to a notice by the provincial Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. There have been no deaths from the virus reporte…
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