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Chikungunya virus fears see British tourists handed urgent holiday warning

Dr Philip Veal, consultant in public health at UKHSA, said: "Chikungunya can be a nasty disease and we're seeing a worrying ...

Deadly chikungunya virus warning for Brit tourists as health experts 'worried' over surge in cases

The UKHSA has warned of record chikungunya cases in Brits returning from abroad. Find out where outbreaks are, how to protect ...
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South China's Guangxi reports eight Chikungunya cases

NANNING -- A total of eight cases of Chikungunya fever, a mosquito-borne viral disease, have been reported in South China's ...

Chikungunya virus sparks China pandemic fears as drones and hazmat suits deployed

Authorities in China are using nets, insecticide and drones to fight the mosquito-borne chikungunya virus which has infected ...

Mosquito bite warning after rise in chikungunya cases in travellers returning to UK

Doctors say people visiting certain regions should use insect repellent, cover their skin and sleep under bed nets.

Horror pictures of Chikungunya virus symptoms emerge as China impose 'forceful pandemic measures'

Horror pictures show the symptoms of the Chikungunya virus as China imposes ‘forceful pandemic measures’. There have been over 7,000 cases of the mosquito-borne virus across the Guandong province ...
China Daily8h

Chikungunya battle requires long-term vigilance, say experts

Guangdong province has brought the mosquito-borne chikungunya outbreak under control after a weekslong battle, but health ...
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Elephant mosquitoes may be used in chikungunya control

Environment secretary Tse Chin-wan said on Wednesday the government may use elephant mosquitoes that prey on the larvae of ...

Chronic joint pain after Chikungunya: What to expect and how to cope

Most cases of the viral disease in the US are travel-associated with 46 cases being reported in 2025, according to the ...