An outbreak of a rare mosquito-borne virus in Southern China has prompted drastic containment strategies and sparked fears of another pandemic.
Verspreiding chikungunya over de wereld – (c) WHO(externe link) 2022, geraadpleegd op 18 februari 2025
A significant outbreak of chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is currently ongoing in Guangdong province, China, with over 8,000 confirmed cases reported in the weeks before August 7, 2025. This represents the largest documented outbreak of CHIKV in China and has prompted aggressive containment measures, including quarantines, drone-based fogging and legal enforcement of mosquito control efforts. CHIKV is a mosquito-borne virus that usually causes acute, self-limiting illness but can also lead to prolonged joint pain and, in some cases, severe complications in the eyes and brain.
An outbreak of a rare mosquito-borne virus in Southern China has prompted drastic containment strategies and sparked fears of another pandemic.
A significant outbreak of chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is currently ongoing in Guangdong province, China, with over 8,000 confirmed cases reported in the weeks before August 7, 2025. This represents the largest documented outbreak of CHIKV in China and has prompted aggressive containment measures, including quarantines, drone-based fogging and legal enforcement of mosquito control efforts. CHIKV is a mosquito-borne virus that usually causes acute, self-limiting illness but can also lead to prolonged joint pain and, in some cases, severe complications in the eyes and brain.
Links:
Chikungunya virus in China
Chikungunya Virus Cases Swell in China — Here’s What to Know About the Mosquito-Borne Disease
Chikungunya – RIVM
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