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China is experiencing an alarming flash of mosquitoes, with thousands of cases in the south.
This year, about 7,000 infections in Guangdun Province were registered, and the city of Fosan in the center. There, patients were hospitalized and slept under mosquitoes, according to the photographs of CCTV, state broadcasting.
Although cases in China are rare, its distribution speed (almost 3,000 cases only last week) caused concern. In addition to Fozan, at least 12 other cities in Guangdun, are allegedly confirmed by cases.
The Chinese authorities said that “an imported case caused a local program” in July, but did not indicate where the infection came from.
On Sunday, Hong Kong announced his first case -12 -year -old boy who arrived in Fosan, and then developed a fever, a rash and joint pain.
Until now, the Chinese authorities say that all cases were soft, most patients quickly recovered.
What are chicks and how does it spread?
Cicungunia was first discovered in Tanzania in 1952 and has since spread to more than 110 countries. This is especially common in Africa, Southeast Asia and in the Pacific region.
Symptoms usually occur during the week of the bite and include high fever, rash, muscle pain, headaches, nausea and swollen joints.
While most people are restored within a week, some suffer from prolonged joint pain, which can occupy months or even years. Vaccines are not widely available, and there is no specific treatment of the disease, but fatal cases are rare, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
The virus is transmitted by a bite of a contaminated mosquito. Although the virus is not infected among people, it can be transmitted when one mosquito bites an infected person, and then pinch someone else.
What does China do to limit the epidemic?
Guangdon authorities seek to take “decisive and dynamic measures” in order to prevent the further spread of the virus.
Most of their strategy is focused on eliminating rosettes of mosquito propagation, which is the most effective control method.
For this, residents were called upon to remove stagnant water from their houses, because it could be an ideal place for breeding for mosquitoes. This includes water caught in pots, coffee trays and spare bottles. Those who do not observe fines up to 10,000 yuan (1208 euros).
In Fosan, the reaction went further. Last week, officials released thousands of fish mosquitoes in lakes and reservoirs, reports Chinese media. In addition, unmanned planes were thrown throughout the city to identify accumulated water in inaccessible areas.
The Chinese Center for Control and Prevention of Diseases has released various tips to prevent chickens and infection infection High temperatureAnother disease transmitted by mosquitoes. Natural obstacles are recommended for protection, such as doors with forces, beds for beds and sprays against messages.
Viruses transmitted by mosquitoes in Europe
Since July 30, two European countries have reported cases of cycungia: France (49) and Italy (2), according to the European Center for Prevention and Control of Diseases (ECDC).
Other parts of Europe are faced with their own mosquito health problems.
In Italy, the 93 -year -old woman died of Western Nile VirusThe disease, which is mainly transmitted by mosquitoes in the Lazio area. Thus, the number of deaths at the national level was 10 this year.
According to the Italian National Institute of Health, over the past week of July, 57 new cases were reported, and the neurodegenerative form of the disease was especially fatal. Today’s mortality rate is 20% compared with 14% in 2024.
ECDC reported confirmed infections from the Western Nile in five countries at present: Italy, Greece, Romania, Bulgaria and France.
The largest concentration of cases was registered in the Italian province of Latin, where 43 infections were registered.