Overview

• Guangdong health authorities have recorded over 8,000 chikungunya infections since mid-July, driven by monsoon rains and high temperatures that favor Aedes mosquito breeding.
• Taiwan’s Centers for Disease Control confirmed its first imported chikungunya case from Foshan on August 8 and is strengthening surveillance for additional arrivals.
• The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention maintains a Level 2 travel advisory for Guangdong, urging enhanced mosquito-bite prevention for travelers.
• Chinese officials continue pandemic-style tactics including door-to-door blood sampling, drone-based insecticide fogging, quarantines and hefty fines for standing water violations.
• Experts stress that chikungunya spreads only through Aedes mosquito bites and cannot pass directly between people, underpinning the focus on vector control and personal protections.