China battles chikungunya outbreak with 7,000+ cases in Guangdong
China's Guangdong province is battling a chikungunya outbreak, with over 7,000 cases reported since July, mostly centered in Foshan city. Authorities have enforced strict COVID-style measures, including mandatory hospitalisations and fines for poor mosquito control. Biological controls like mosquito-eating fish and drones are being used, sparking public debate over the severity of the response.