The health officers of the United States are urging passengers Be aware Asia, Africa, Europe, Latin America and some parts of the Indian Ocean are moving as the mosquito-decorated virus.
Have approximately 240,000 from the beginning of 2025 Chikungunia virus According to the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), infection in 16 countries and 90 deaths.
In China, an outbreak Has been infected By the end of June, 000,3 people, in most cases, were focused on the city of Foas in the Guangdong province north of Hong Kong. Since the first identity of the virus in 2008, it became the largest chikungunya outbreak in the country.
Here is what we know about the disease and how it is spreading.
What is the chikungunia virus?
Chikungunia is a viral disease that spreads through the bite of infected Aids Ezipty mosquitoes. These mosquitoes also carry and spread dengue, yellow fever, and zicas viruses.
Chikungunya is the name of Chikungunia from a word in the Kimkonde language spoken in Tanzania and Mozambique, that is, “becoming a contract”.
In most cases, patients will feel better in a week. However, in most cases, joint pain can last months or years.
There is no cure for the Chikungunia virus, but deaths are rare. If a healthy mosquito bites a healthy person, it injections the virus in the bloodstream.
People with serious illnesses of chikungunya include newborn, elderly adults and people with existing health problems such as heart disease or diabetes.
There is no cure on the chikungunia virus, but the death toll is low without people with high-risk people.
If a healthy mosquito bites a healthy person, it injections the virus in the bloodstream. If non -infected mosquitoes bite a person who is already an infected person, it absorbs the blood virus and the bite becomes capable of transmitting the virus to others.
How bad is the current spread of the virus?
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the current growth began in the early 2025, with a huge outbreak on the Indian Ocean Islands, including La Reunion, Meotate and Mauritius.
In La Reunion, more than 47,500 cases of chikagunia and related death till May 12, 2025, according to the WHO, the island continued to have a continuous high transition. The ECDC also said that by July 18, more than 54,000 cases were registered by Riunian.
Compared to the partner of 1-6, the most serious chickengunia in the Riunian is now the outbreak, which showed more than 144,3, 000, 000, and indicated to control mosquitoes and large public health efforts.
The virus has also spread to other countries including Madagascar, Somalia and Kenya, and there have been signs of transitions to the southeast Asia as well as in India, where the financial capital in Mumbai has increased in Mumbai since July.
The WHO has expressed concern over the increasing number of incidents of chikungunia imports in Europe. From May 1, about 800 imported cases have been reported in the main land France.
According to the ECDC, the United States has recorded the most chikungunya cases globally. By the middle of July 225, most of the countries in the region include Brazil (1955,5553), Bolivia (, 7), Argentina (5,8366) and Peru () 55).
In China, at least 12 cities in the southern Guangong province have been reported in China.
The Chinese authorities SAID said that in July, “the local broadcast was promoted in the imported case”, but did not specify where the infection took place. According to experts, rising global temperatures have increased the hot and wet weather, which can enhance the mosquitoes.
Independently, on Saturday, Hong Kong Confirmation The first case of Chikungunya: A 12 -year -old boy of fever, acne and joints from July 31 after visiting Foison. This was the first case of viruses in the region in six years.
How are China and other countries fight spread?
According to Bloomberg News, China has promised to take Swift and decisive action to spread the Chikungunya virus.
Drone is being used to find a place where mosquitoes are breeding. At the same time, scientists are releasing large “elephant mosquitoes” – about 2 cm (0.8 inch) long – whose larvae are eaten small mosquitoes. Health experts hope that this mosquito will play an important role in stopping the outbreak of the helper.
According to the BBC report, residents of the affected areas of China have been ordered to drain the water in their homes and their surroundings – in flowerpots, coffee machines and empty bottles. Due to non -compliance, up to 10,000 yuan (approximately $ 1,400) can be penalized and in more severe cases, people may face criminal charges to “obstruct infectious diseases.”
Citing local sources, the New York Times said that in some cases, the residents of the focus have been moved to the “isolated ward”, where they have been placed behind mosquitoes and scenes. Some patients also say that they did not get the option of getting treatment at their own expense.
Officers have also started enhanced surveillance, mosquito control activities and targeted vaccination efforts by authorities in other places like La Reunion and Meot.
After a case was found at Hendaye beyond the border of France, the Bask country in Spain activated a preoccupy protocol. The protocol involves increasing surveillance in border cities and encouraging to report through apps such as mosquitoes.
How can chicungunia be restricted and how to treat?
Health officials advise themselves to protect themselves from mosquito bites as the most effective strategy against Chikungunya’s spread.
These include putting long sleeves and trousers, applying mosquitoes, removing the bodies of water in the mosquito breed, and the outside, outside the house, outside the house or behind the mosquito, can live in air -conditioned spaces.
According to the US Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (CDC), in the absence of no specific drugs to treat the virus, the rest, fluid and pain reduction can help reduce the symptoms.
However, some pain relief may be unsafe during suspicious infections. CDC recommends avoiding non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) without denying dengue, as they can increase the risk of bleeding.
