Southern China hit by mosquito-borne Chikungunya: Report
A major Chikungunya outbreak is sweeping Southern China, with over 4,000 cases confirmed in Foshan, Guangdong province, as per AP. The mosquito-borne virus has prompted alarm, with health officials calling crisis “quite severe.” Sun Yang, deputy director of National Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, addressed the crisis at a news conference, urging public awareness, preventive measures.