Panic in China as fast-spreading virus leaves thousands sick | World | News
A fast -spread virus in China became thousands of illnesses. A Chinese province turned to giant insects and killer fish to stop spreading on its tracks. Chikungunia, a mosquito -induced infection, caused the US Disease Control and Prevention Centers (CDC) to give level 2 travel warnings.
The warning advises those who plan to visit China to apply advanced measures due to important epidemics. Only in July, more than 7,000 Chikungunia virus cases were reported in the coastal Guangdong region and the city of Foshan was most difficult. Here, according to the photographs of the publisher CCTV operated by the state, patients were hospitalized and fit under mosquito nets.
In Foshan, the fish eating thousands of larvae in lakes were released to try to eliminate mosquitoes.
Some neighboring cities ordered a 14 -day house quarantine to travelers from Foshan, but since then he withdrew.
The speed of the outbreak stole alarms with approximately 3,000 cases reported last week. In addition to Foshan, at least 12 cities in Guangdong confirmed cases.
In July, Chinese officials said that an “imported case triggered local transmission”, but did not specify where the infection caused.
Although this is not contagious of the virus and only infected with an infected mosquito bite. Although the authorities say that cases are mild so far, 95% of patients were discharged within a week, but the epidemic put local health facilities under extreme tension.
According to reports, Guangdong officials “decisive and strong measures”, fever, joint pain, or the order of the test of Raches was carried out with everyone who was inadequate.
The inhabitants were told to remove stagnant water from their homes and to give a heavy fine for everyone who ignored the guidance.
On Sunday, Hong Kong reported his first case-12-year-old child traveling to Foshan and later developing fire, rash and joint pain.
What is Chikungunia?
Most people bitten by an infected mosquito will develop symptoms of Chikungunia in three to seven days.
Common symptoms include: fever, joint pain, rash, headache, muscle pain and swollen joints.
In most cases, infected ones will feel better in a week. However, in extreme cases, joint pain may last for months or even years.
