The Great Mosquito War: Inside China’s Battle Against a Rapidly Spreading Chikungunya Outbreak

Symptoms of Chikungunya

The southern Chinese city of Foshan has become the unexpected epicenter of a public health emergency. Since early July 2025, over 7,000 cases of chikungunya virus – a painful, mosquito-borne illness – have erupted across Guangdong Province, with nearly 3,000 new cases reported in the past week alone. Foshan, a metropolis of 9 million people, accounts for 95% … Read more