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A recent outbreak of chikungunya fever has occurred in Guangdong Province, my country. Last week, nearly 3,000 new cases were reported in Guangdong, affecting over ten cities. This outbreak of chikungunya fever did not originate from mainland my country. According to the Health and Family Planning Bureau of Shunde District, Foshan City, Guangdong Province, the outbreak originated from a case of chikungunya fever imported from abroad in Shunde District on July 8th. The disease is rapidly transmitted through the bites of the Aedes mosquito (Aedes aegypti or Aedes albopictus).
What is Chikungunya?
Chikungunya fever is caused by the chikungunya virus, a viral infectious disease primarily transmitted by the bites of the Aedes mosquito. Clinical symptoms include fever, rash, and joint and muscle pain. The disease was first discovered in Tanzania in 1952, when a sudden outbreak of high fever and severe joint pain occurred among a group of local residents in the Makonde Plateau region of southeastern Africa. Scientists subsequently identified this unfamiliar virus in samples from patients and mosquitoes, officially naming it "Chikungunya" (meaning "bend over with pain"). In the early 21st century, chikungunya fever began to spread worldwide. When the Aedes mosquito, commonly known as the "flower mosquito," bites a viremic human or animal, the virus multiplies within the body and reaches the salivary glands, where it then spreads after an incubation period of 2 to 10 days. After infection by an infected Aedes mosquito, clinical symptoms develop after an incubation period of 1 to 12 days, typically manifesting as high fever, joint pain, joint swelling, and rash. Currently, there is no specific treatment for chikungunya fever, and supportive care is the primary approach in clinical practice. Therefore, early prevention, active mosquito control measures, and customs entry inspections and monitoring to prevent imported cases are crucial measures to control chikungunya fever.
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Post time: Aug-14-2025
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