Travelers are being warned by U.S. health officials about a mosquito-borne disease that is spreading in parts of southeast China.
China’s Guangdong Province is experiencing a chikungunya outbreak, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The city of Foshan has reported the majority of instances.
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The CDC issued a travel warning on Friday, stating that the majority of those infected with the virus have symptoms such as fever, joint pain, headache, muscle discomfort, rash, and joint swelling. Three to seven days after being bitten by an infected mosquito, symptoms typically start to appear.
There is no cure, according to the CDC, and most people recover after a week or so. After an acute illness, severe joint pain may occasionally last for months or even years.
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Severe illness is more likely to strike newborns, the elderly, and those with illnesses like diabetes and heart disease. According to the CDC, chikungunya deaths are uncommon.
In July, a national conference on virus prevention and treatment was conducted in China. China’s National Health Commission stated in a news release on July 31 that 2,940 new local cases were detected in Guangdong Province between July 20 and July 26. There were no reports of serious sickness or fatalities, and the cases were light.
Wearing clothes that protects the skin and using insect repellents can help prevent mosquito bites. According to the CDC, anyone traveling to a region where an outbreak is occurring should be vaccinated. In the US, there are now two approved vaccines.
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The World Health Organization reports that the virus was initially discovered in Tanzania in 1952. Outbreaks have increased in frequency and scope since 2004.
Asia, Africa, Europe, and North and South America have all been home to it.
