Chikungunya Virus Breaks Out In China As Country Rolls Out ‘Forceful Pandemic Measures’
China is facing a rapid spread of the mosquito-borne Chikungunya virus, with over 7,000 cases reported in Guangdong province since July—nearly 3,000 in the past week alone. Foshan is the epicenter, but 12 other cities are affected, including Hong Kong, where a 12-year-old boy contracted the virus after traveling to the mainland. The government has…