Mosquito virus in China, Guangdong province restores isolation as during the "Covid" pandemic

2025-08-07 20:05:35Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

Mosquito virus in China, Guangdong province restores isolation as during the

Authorities in China's Southern Guangdong Province have reinstated Covid-style isolation and containment tactics to curb a major outbreak of the mosquito-borne Chikungunya virus, which has already infected thousands of people.

The outbreak is concentrated in Foshan, a city 170 km north of Hong Kong, where more than half of the nearly 8,000 reported cases have occurred.

The virus usually causes sudden fever, redness, and severe joint pain, which can be debilitating and sometimes prolonged. While it's rarely fatal, symptoms can severely affect quality of life. Unlike Covid-19, which began in 2019 and led to more than 7 million deaths worldwide, according to the World Health Organization, Chikungunya is not directly transmitted from person to person.

Local officials say infected individuals are being quarantined in special isolation wards or hospitals. They should stay in mosquito-protected beds to prevent mosquitoes from biting patients and spreading the virus.

Local authorities have launched an aggressive campaign against mosquitoes, ordering residents to eliminate all sources of stagnant water in and around their homes. Community workers are conducting door-to-door inspections, and those found in violation face fines of up to 10,000 yuan ($1,400) or even criminal charges for obstructing public health efforts.


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