00:00China is battling a chikungunya outbreak.
00:03Over 7,000 cases reported in Guangdong since July.
00:07This virus spreads via dividing Aedes mosquitoes, and it leads to fever, rash, and intense joint pain.
00:16All infected individuals are treated in isolation wards under mosquito nets for a week.
00:21No human-to-human transmission.
00:24Authorities launched sweeping control measures.
00:26Fines for stagnant water, drones for detection, fish that eat larvae, and predatory mosquitoes.
00:34The spread seems to be easing.
00:36Most cases are mild, and 95 recover within days.
00:40Meanwhile, the U.S. CDC has issued a Level 2 alert, urging protection for travelers, especially pregnant women.
00:48Remove stagnant water, wear protective clothing, use repellent, and stay indoors during peak mosquito hours.
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