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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
GUANGZHOU, Aug. 10 (Xinhua) — The number of new cases of chikungunya fever in Foshan City in south China's Guangdong Province continues to decline thanks to a series of targeted preventive measures, municipal authorities said Saturday.
The city has recorded fewer than 200 new cases daily over the past five days, indicating successful early containment, Vice Mayor Wen Xi said at a press conference.
To date, no serious cases or deaths have been reported, and more than 90 percent of all those infected have recovered, Wen Xi noted.
Recently, efforts have focused on treating patients, controlling mosquitoes, and cleaning up the environment. Specific measures include targeted removal of mosquito breeding sites, draining stagnant water, and killing adult mosquitoes. Disinfection work has been carried out in villages and areas where a large number of cases have been reported.
Despite the progress, authorities warn that challenges remain. Heavy rains during the annual flood season, coupled with typhoons, could increase mosquito activity and the risk of virus transmission.
"We will continue to carry out public health campaigns, eliminate breeding sites and take strong mosquito control measures to consolidate the results achieved so far," Wen Xi said.
Chikungunya fever is an acute infectious disease caused by the chikungunya virus, which manifests itself with clinical symptoms such as fever, rash and joint pain. The virus is transmitted to humans through the bites of infected mosquitoes. -0-
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