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India.com
3 days ago
- Health
- India.com
After COVID-19, another deadly disease is spreading in China, even Hong Kong is on alert; cases have reached...., disease is....
Representational Image In China, another health catastrophe is unfolding after the COVID-19 pandemic. Hospitals in Foshan city, near Shenzhen in southern China, are full and can hardly accommodate more patients. Numerous people are ill and waiting for their turn to receive treatment. The illness that is causing the uptick in patients is Chikungunya. What is the new disease spreading in China after COVID-19? The Ministry of Health in China has initiated an emergency campaign to safeguard those at risk of Chikungunya fever illness. This important because this disease has rarely been present in the province of Guangdong. The outbreak has also sent neighboring Hong Kong on high alert. As stated in the South China Morning Post, local authorities in the Shunde and Nanhai districts of Foshan issued notices on Saturday, calling on all residents and communities to take on indoor sanitation and outdoor clean-ups during that weekend to control breeding mosquitoes. Which areas in China are most affected by the disease? The local health bureau said that the outbreak started from an imported case in Shunde on July 8. As of Friday the number of confirmed cases in Shunde was 1,161, with a bulk of these cases being concentrated in the towns of Lecong, Beijiao, and Chencun. All the patients experienced symptoms that were mild, Other districts reported confirmed cases as well, with Nanhai district adding 16, and Chancheng district contributing to the number with 22 confirmed cases as of Friday. Macau, which borders Guangdong, reported one imported case of Chikungunya on Friday. The case involved a local resident who had just returned from a visit to Foshan. What are the symptoms of this disease? Chikungunya fever is transmitted by a bite from an infected mosquito. Infected patients will have fever and joint pains that can last months to even years. Other symptoms we may find include muscle pain, nausea, and rashes. What measures are being taken to control the outbreak? The word 'chikungunya' comes from the Kimakonde language in East Africa and means 'to become contorted,' which applies to the bent-over position so many patients assume from debilitating joint pain. In a notice on Saturday, the public was warned to remain vigilant and that 'the risk of individual infection will continue to increase'. 'Mosquito prevention and control are the most economical and effective fundamental measures to combat mosquito-borne diseases,' the statement added. The stated precautions include to remove water that is stagnant indoors and outdoors, clean drains and containers in households, and clean homes thoroughly to eliminate all potential mosquito breeding sites. In addition, readers were also advised to remove water from a courtyard and/or rooftops to eliminate mosquito habitat.
India.com
3 days ago
- Health
- India.com
China under grip of this disease, hospitals are crowded, it is...
New Delhi: After the COVID-19 epidemic in China, now Chikungunya has wreaked havoc. There is no place to stand in the hospitals of Foshan city in South China. A large number of people are sick and are waiting for their turn for treatment in hospitals. The Chinese Ministry of Health has launched a big campaign to save people from the outbreak of Chikungunya fever. The big thing is that this disease is not common in China's Guangdong province. Chikungunya has also put neighbouring Hong Kong on alert. What do Chinese authorities say? According to the South China Morning Post report, local authorities in Foshan's Shunde and Nanhai districts issued a notice on Saturday, July 19 urging all residents and communities to clean indoors and outdoors as mosquito control measures over the weekend. According to the local health bureau, the outbreak began with an external case found in Shunde on July 8. How many people suffer from chikungunya? The number of confirmed cases in Shunde reached 1,161 as of Friday, July 18. Most of the cases were reported in the towns of Lecong, Beijiao and Chencun, and all patients had mild symptoms. As of Friday, 16 confirmed cases had been reported in Nanhai district, and another district, Chancheng, had 22 cases. An imported case was reported on Friday in Macau, which borders Guangdong. The patient is a resident who had visited Foshan. How does chikungunya spread? Chikungunya fever is spread by mosquito bites. Infected people usually have fever and joint pains that can last for months or years. Other possible symptoms include muscle pain, nausea and rashes. The word chikungunya comes from the East African language Kimakonde and means 'to be deformed'. It is used to describe the hunched appearance of infected patients suffering from joint pain. People asked to be cautious Saturday's notice urged the public to be vigilant against the disease, noting that 'the risk of personal infection is constantly increasing.' 'Mosquito prevention and control are the most economical and effective basic measures to combat mosquito-borne diseases,' the statement said. Suggested measures The suggested measures include removing stagnant water in the house and outdoor spaces, cleaning household drains and containers, and thorough cleaning of the house to eliminate mosquito habitats. Locals have also been advised to clear water from courtyards and roofs. The notice called for more personal protective measures, including the use of mosquito nets and insect repellent sprays.
Yahoo
27-03-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Réunion Island on health alert after spike in chikungunya disease
The authorities on the French overseas territory of Réunion Island have issued a health alert after more than 4,000 new cases of the chikungunya virus were reported in the space of a week According to La Réunion's police prefecture and regional ARS health agency in a joint statement on Thursday: "The chikungunya epidemic is now widespread throughout the island and is continuing to spread". Between 10 and 16 March, 4,156 new cases were reported – more than 600 up on the previous week. "To date, 15 serious cases have been reported, including eight adults and seven newborns," the statement added. Since August 2024, when the epidemic began on the Indian Ocean territory, 13,594 cases have been reported. Last week, the authorities announced the first two deaths from the current outbreak. The chikungunya virus is spread by two species of mosquito, which also transmit dengue and zika. The disease is not usually fatal but can be dangerous for older people or those with other health conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure and cardiovascular problems. The name 'chikungunya' comes from the Kimakonde language of southern Tanzania. "There will still be a strong transmission dynamic between now and then," he added. Read more on RFI EnglishRead also:France boosts meningitis vaccinations to fight rise in deadly infectionsEight dead in Rwanda as Marburg virus outbreak declaredLocal transmissions of dengue fever reach record high in France
Al Arabiya
24-03-2025
- Health
- Al Arabiya
Mosquito-borne disease Chikungunya kills two in France's La Réunion
A disabling mosquito-borne disease called chikungunya has killed two elderly people on the French Indian Ocean island of La Réunion, local authorities said on Friday. An 86-year-old and a 96-year-old died last week from the illness, which causes fever and severe joint pain, the prefect and the regional health authority said, adding that one of them had an underlying condition. There have been 8,500 cases across the territory since August 2024, and the outbreak has gained traction in recent weeks, they said. In the single week from March 3 to 9, 2,888 cases were registered, 77 of whom had to be admitted to accident and emergency. Authorities have recommended that vulnerable people get vaccinated and have deployed some 150 health workers as well as municipal staff to fumigate the island on a daily basis. The name 'chikungunya' derives from a word in the Kimakonde language of southern Tanzania, meaning 'to become contorted'—a reference to the stooped posture of sufferers experiencing severe joint pain, according to the World Health Organization. The virus is carried by two mosquito species that can also transmit the dengue and Zika viruses. La Réunion, located east of Madagascar, is one of France's overseas territories, which span the globe from the Caribbean to the Pacific. In 2005 and 2006, a chikungunya outbreak in La Réunion affected around a third of the island's population, killing 225 people.
Yahoo
21-03-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Mosquito-borne chikungunya kills two in France's La Reunion
A disabling mosquito-borne disease called chikungunya has killed two elderly people in the French Indian Ocean island of La Reunion, local authorities said Friday. An 86-year-old and a 96-year-old died last week of the illness that that causes fever and severe joint pain, the prefect and the regional health authority said, adding that one of them had an underlying condition. There have been 8,500 cases across the whole territory since August 2024, and the outbreak has gained traction in recent weeks, they said. In the single week from March 3 to 9, 2,888 cases were registered, 77 of whom had to be admitted to accident and emergency. Authorities have recommended vulnerable people to get vaccinated and deployed some 150 health workers as well as municipal staff to fumigate the island on a daily basis. The name "chikungunya" derives from a word in the Kimakonde language of southern Tanzania, meaning "to become contorted" and describes the stooped appearance of sufferers with joint pain, according to the World Health Organization. The virus is carried by two mosquito species that can also transmit the dengue and Zika viruses. La Reunion, located east of Madagascar, is one of France's overseas territories that span the globe from the Caribbean to the Pacific. In 2005 and 2006, a chikungunya outbreak in La Reunion affected around a third of the island's population, killing 225 people. mah-tbm/ah/fg
