Foshan in south China’s Guangdong Province has seen a steady fall in new Chikungunya cases, thanks to a wave of targeted prevention moves. Over the past five days, health authorities have recorded fewer than 200 new cases each day, marking an early win in containment efforts.
Wen Xi, Foshan’s vice mayor, shared the good news at a press conference: "No severe cases or fatalities have been reported so far, and more than 90% of patients have recovered." 🙌
The local team has been on it: treating patients, wiping out mosquito breeding grounds, draining stagnant water, and launching disinfection drives in hotspots. Villages and neighborhoods with higher case numbers get extra attention to keep those buzzing mozzies 🦟 at bay.
But the fight isn’t over. Heavy rains and typhoons during the flood season can ramp up mosquito activity, posing new challenges. Wen Xi stresses the need to keep up community health campaigns, remove breeding sites, and maintain strong mosquito control to lock in these gains. 💪
Chikungunya fever is caused by a virus spread by infected mosquitoes, and its symptoms include fever, rash, and joint pain. With these integrated measures, Foshan aims to stay ahead of the curve and protect residents across the Chinese mainland. 🇨🇳
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Various measures lead to fewer new Chikungunya cases in south China
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