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Hong Kong leader vows to nip chikungunya in the bud as 21 show symptoms
28 Oct 2025 15:04 GMT
… Health Protection on Tuesday also said the source of infection … a hotline and a medical booth set up at … the city’s first local chikungunya infection.
Among those assessed, … negative for chikungunya virus.
Chikungunya fever is a viral disease transmitted by …
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Double sting: Punjab grapples with sharp rise in dengue, chikungunya cases
28 Oct 2025 10:34 GMT
… the health department. The state is also experiencing a chikungunya outbreak … awaited, officials said. Meanwhile, health authorities have stepped up surveillance … infections, with urban areas and industrial localities emerging as breeding hotspots.
Health …
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Invasive species of disease-carrying mosquito spreading across California
28 Oct 2025 05:27 GMT
… to health officials.
New York confirms 1st locally acquired case of chikungunya virus … capability to transmit diseases such as dengue, yellow fever, chikungunya and Zika … of spraying pesticides to keep disease-carrying mosquito populations down
In …
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No transmission chain detected after Hong Kong’s first local chikungunya case
28 Oct 2025 00:52 GMT
… surrounding area, Hong Kong health authorities were unable to … to know about chikungunya fever, the disease that’s sweeping … clocking 800 new infections last week.
The virus, spread by Aedes … environmental hygiene and seek medical advice if symptoms arise, …
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Hong Kong is right to step up action to prevent chikungunya spread
27 Oct 2025 23:56 GMT
… to the disease-carrying Aedes mosquito. Every single case of infection reported … have been bitten by virus-carrying insects. Health officials say that even … imported. While rarely fatal, infection with chikungunya can lead to symptoms such …
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Invasive species of disease-carrying mosquito continues to spread in Northern California
27 Oct 2025 21:18 GMT
… to health officials.
Aedes aegypti — known for its capability to transmit diseases … such as dengue, yellow fever, chikungunya and Zika … dengue virus in California, according to the California Department of Health.
Climate …
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‘Dangerous’ mosquitoes that can spread fatal diseases invade Bay Area tech hub
27 Oct 2025 17:46 GMT
… infections, such as dengue, Zika, chikungunya and yellow fever. Infections with all four viruses … eventually begin to spread diseases,” County Health Department Director Sarah Rudman … told KRON 4. “These diseases are …
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Chikungunya fever in Hong Kong: how to stay safe and keep the mosquitoes at bay
27 Oct 2025 13:43 GMT
… logged its first locally acquired chikungunya infection on Sunday.
An 82 … the spread of the chikungunya virus and health officers are reaching out … they develop symptoms of the disease.
The Post looks into … protected from the mosquito-borne disease.
1. Why is a …
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Hong Kong logs first locally acquired case of chikungunya fever
27 Oct 2025 10:19 GMT
… later. She then sought medical attention from a private … the Department of Health’s Centre for Health Protection (CHP) … virus to mosquitoes in the estate, leading to her infection,” … the latest information on chikungunya fever.
Aedes albopictus, commonly …
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Blood tests for 7 Hongkongers with chikungunya fever symptoms as 1,300 screened
27 Oct 2025 06:45 GMT
… Hongkongers with symptoms of chikungunya fever after health workers screened around 1 … infection of the mosquito-borne disease, authorities have said.
The Centre for Health … symptoms to seek medical advice, also reported three new infections – two imported …