Tag: vector-borne disease


  • Guangdong Chikungunya Outbreak: One-Size-Fits-All Policy Under Scrutiny

    Guangdong Chikungunya Outbreak: One-Size-Fits-All Policy Under Scrutiny

    What is happening in Guangdong Guangdong province is grappling with its largest mosquito-borne chikungunya outbreak to date, reporting more than 10,000 infections in recent months. At the peak, daily cases surpassed 600, a stark contrast to the region’s past decade’s totals. Chikungunya, transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes, causes severe joint pain, headaches, and fatigue, and while…